FishincSpecies catalog
Southern kingfish
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern kingfish (Menticirrhus americanus) belongs to the family Sciaenidae. Habitat: brackish water and salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Menticirrhus americanus |
|---|---|
| Family | Sciaenidae |
| Habitat | Brackish water and salt water |
| Group | Drums and croakers |
| Other names | Whiting, Carolina Whiting, Kingfish, Sand Whiting, Sea Mullet, Sea Smelt |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | South America saltwater, US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Slender, elongated drum with an underslung mouth and a single short chin barbel
- Silvery-grey body with 7 or 8 dark oblique bars on the flanks
- First dorsal fin with tall spines
- Asymmetric tail
Southern kingfish in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Südlicher Königsfisch |
| Spanish | Berrugato Zorro, Burriqueta, Lambe Caletero |
| Dutch | Koningsombervis |
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