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The kingcroakers, also known as kingfish, are a genus of fish, Menticirrhus, in the family Sciaenidae. ==Species== ''Menticirrhus americanus'' - Southern kingfish: This species grows to 20 inches (51 cm) in length. Seven to eight dark bands mark the sides which shade from dusky above to almost white on the belly, and the inside of the operculum has a dusky coloration. They are found from the Western Caribbean Sea to Cape Cod and most of South and Central America's east coast,〔http://www.viarural.com.ar/viarural.com.ar/agroindustria/peces-del-mar-argentino/burriqueta/burriqueta.htm〕 over sand or mud in depths of at least 5 feet (1.5 m). This species is prized for its flesh, and is fished both commercially and recreationally. ''Menticirrhus littoralis'' - Gulf kingfish: The body is silvery in color, lacks a dusky operculum and occurs in the surf zone from the Gulf of Mexico to Florida. In all other respects it is similar to ''M. americanus''. ''Menticirrhus saxatilis'' - Northern kingfish: The size, habits, range and fishery is similar to ''M. americanus''. The coloration is the same too, except for a dark V-shaped mark on the shoulder. ''Menticirrhus undulatus'' - California Corbina 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kingcroaker」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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