Pacific Kingcroaker
Menticirrhus elongatus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 62 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A croaker of sandy Pacific shores and lagoons, the kingcroaker uses a sensitive chin to root out worms, crustaceans and molluscs. It reaches about 62 centimetres and turns up commonly in coastal markets.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Menticirrhus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276145.
FAQ
- Is the Pacific Kingcroaker dangerous to divers?
- The Pacific Kingcroaker is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pacific Kingcroaker get?
- The Pacific Kingcroaker grows to about 62 cm.