Northern Kingfish
Menticirrhus saxatilis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 46 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A drum that haunts the surf zone and estuaries over sand and sandy mud, with the young pushing up into low salinity rivers and creeks. It roots out worms and crustaceans, grows to around 46 centimetres, and is prized as an excellent food fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Menticirrhus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159329.
FAQ
- Is the Northern Kingfish dangerous to divers?
- The Northern Kingfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Northern Kingfish get?
- The Northern Kingfish grows to about 46 cm.