Micropogonias megalops (Gilbert, 1890)
photo by FAO

Family:  Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Max. size:  40 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; brackish; marine; depth range - 26 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: Mexico.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in coastal lagoons, estuaries and river mouths; also in deep water far from the coast (Ref. 9118).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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