Gulf Kingcroaker
Menticirrhus littoralis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 48.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A kingcroaker of coastal sand and mud bottoms, its young swarm the surf zone while adults sometimes slip into estuaries. It feeds on worms and crustaceans, reaches close to half a metre, and is rated an excellent food fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Menticirrhus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159327.
FAQ
- Is the Gulf Kingcroaker dangerous to divers?
- The Gulf Kingcroaker is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Gulf Kingcroaker get?
- The Gulf Kingcroaker grows to about 48.3 cm.