Panama Kingcroaker
Menticirrhus panamensis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 75 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A kingcroaker of coastal waters and bays, it works the bottom for worms, crustaceans and mollusks. Reaching about 75 centimetres, it is a common sight in local Pacific markets.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Menticirrhus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276149.
FAQ
- Is the Panama Kingcroaker dangerous to divers?
- The Panama Kingcroaker is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Panama Kingcroaker get?
- The Panama Kingcroaker grows to about 75 cm.