Sciaenidae

northern kingfish

Menticirrhus saxatilis

Forty Six Centimeters Sciaenid Fish of Western Atlantic

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

northern kingfish is a fish of Western Atlantic. The species occupies estuaries and brackish water. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 46 cm.