Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Eupercaria/misc
Family: Sciaenidae Drums or croakers

Genus: Micropogonias

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6 species (see list below)
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Photo by Amezcua Linares, F.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 90 cm TL
Micropogonias altipinnis (Günther, 1864)

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Micropogonias altipinnis
[Tallfin croaker]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Micropogonias ectenes (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882)

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Micropogonias ectenes
[Slender croaker]
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Micropogonias fasciatus
[]

Photo by Timm, C.D.

Western to Southwest Atla
Max. Length 60 cm SL
Micropogonias furnieri (Desmarest, 1823)

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Micropogonias furnieri
[Whitemouth croaker]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Micropogonias megalops (Gilbert, 1890)

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Micropogonias megalops
[]

Photo by Flescher, D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 55 cm TL
Micropogonias undulatus (Linnaeus, 1766)

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Micropogonias undulatus
[Atlantic croaker]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Micropogonias altipinnis Tallfin croaker Eastern Pacific 90 TL 1864
Micropogonias ectenes Slender croaker Eastern Central Pacific 40 TL 1882
Micropogonias fasciatus Southeast Pacific 1961
Micropogonias furnieri Whitemouth croaker Western to Southwest Atla 60 SL 1823
Micropogonias megalops Eastern Central Pacific 40 TL 1890
Micropogonias undulatus Atlantic croaker Western Atlantic 55 TL 1766



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