GULF KINGCROAKER

Menticirrhus littoralis

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Menticirrhus littoralis (Holbrook, 1847)

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  - Ray-finned fishes +
    - Perch-like fishes +
      - Drums or croakers +
        
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        Gulf kingcroaker
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Occurs usually in coastal waters over sandy and muddy bottoms; juveniles are abundant in the surf zone. Sometimes enters estuaries. Feeds mainly on worms and crustaceans. Excellent food fish (Ref. 26938).

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	Cynoglossus monodi Chabanaud, 1949 Guinean tonguesole
	Alphestes multiguttatus (Günther, 1867) Rivulated mutton hamlet
	Anarchias euryurus (Lea, 1913)
	Callionymus grossi Ogilby, 1910 Gross's stinkfish

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