Snakehead Kingcroaker
Menticirrhus ophicephalus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 45 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The snakehead kingcroaker works coastal waters and bays along the eastern Pacific, feeling along the bottom for polychaete worms, crustaceans and mollusks. It reaches about 45 centimetres and shows up commonly in local markets.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Menticirrhus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276147.
FAQ
- Is the Snakehead Kingcroaker dangerous to divers?
- The Snakehead Kingcroaker is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Snakehead Kingcroaker get?
- The Snakehead Kingcroaker grows to about 45 cm.