Leiostomus xanthurus Lacepède, 1802
Spot croaker
Species recognized by FishBase
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General Description
Biology
Source and Additional Information
Found usually over sandy or muddy bottoms in coastal waters to about 60 m depth. Occurs in nursery and feeding grounds in river estuaries during summer and fall. Juveniles often stay in the estuarine waters throughout the year. Feeds mainly on worms, small crustaceans and organic detritus. A small specimen of this species was caught in Tokyo Bay, Japan, probably brought in with the ballast water of a ship (Ref. 10325).
References
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Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray 1986 A field guide to Atlantic coast fishes of North America. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, U.S.A. 354 p. (Ref. 7251)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=7251&speccode=942
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"Leiostomus xanthurus Lacepède, 1802". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/206726". Accessed
17 Mar 2010.
