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southern kingfish (Menticirrhus americanus)
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Ecological Illustration of southern kingfish (Menticirrhus americanus)
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Sciaenidae

southern kingfish

Menticirrhus americanus

Fifty Centimeters Sciaenid Fish of Western Atlantic

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • North America
  • South America
  • Fusiform
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

southern kingfish is a fish found around Western Atlantic. Records give a maximum length of 50 cm. Its body is fusiform body.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family
Sciaenidae
Genus
Menticirrhus
Body shape
fusiform
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