Dogteeth Weakfish
Macrodon mordax
- Group: Other
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A weakfish of coastal waters, bays and estuaries, it grows to about half a metre and earns its name from prominent canine teeth. It hunts crustaceans, fishes and cephalopods, and is rated a good food fish across its range.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Macrodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281478.
FAQ
- Is the Dogteeth Weakfish dangerous to divers?
- The Dogteeth Weakfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dogteeth Weakfish get?
- The Dogteeth Weakfish grows to about 50 cm.