Menticirrhus nasus
Menticirrhus nasus (Günther, 1868)
Highfin king croaker
Menticirrhus nasus
photo by Robertson, R.


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Family:  Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Max. size:  52.6 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits coastal waters, bays and lower parts of estuaries (Ref. 9118). Feeds on polychaetes, crustaceans and mollusks (Ref. 9118).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 January 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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