Scientific name
Pseudotolithus senegalensis, Pseudotolithus typus, Pseudotolithus elongatus
Also known as
Cassava croaker, longneck croaker, bobo croaker, ombrine, drum
Main origins
Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Senegal
Availability
Year round
Overview
About Croaker
West African croakers are drums of soft bottom coastal waters and estuaries from Senegal to Angola. They have white, flaky, mild flesh with moderate fat, well suited to frying, grilling and pepper soup.
Industrial trawlers and artisanal canoes in Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon and neighbouring states supply most of the catch, with Senegal shipping fresh and frozen fish via Dakar. Nigeria is the main consuming market, and frozen croaker is also sold to African diaspora buyers in Europe.
Key points
- Whole round, gutted or fillets
- Graded in grams per piece
- Sea frozen trawl catch
- Fresh by air from Dakar
Origins
Where it comes from
Nigeria
Inshore trawlers and canoes land croaker for the domestic market, which also draws on imports.
Gulf of Guinea
Fleets from Ghana, Cameroon and Gabon catch several Pseudotolithus species, mainly by bottom trawl.
Senegal
Cassava croaker (ombrine) is exported fresh by air and frozen from Dakar.
Available origins vary through the year. Contact us for current availability.
Specifications
Available formats
| Product forms | Whole round, gutted, fillets |
| Sizes (g per piece) | 300/500, 500/800, 800 up |
| Freezing | Sea frozen plate blocks or IQF; fresh chilled for air freight |
| Packing | Frozen in 10 or 20 kg cartons; fresh in 10 kg polystyrene boxes |
| Availability | Year round; spawning mainly November to March |
| Certifications | EU approved plants, HACCP; health and catch certificates per shipment |
Species mix varies by origin; specify the Pseudotolithus species and grade when ordering. Specifications are typical for the trade and vary by origin and supplier. We source to your exact requirements.
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