Snakehead kingcroaker
📖 Overview
Found in coastal waters and bays . Feeds on polychaetes, crustaceans, and mollusks . Common in local markets .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Snakehead kingcroaker is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Tropical; 3°S -
🌿 Ecology
polychaetes, crustaceans, and mollusks (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Snakehead Kingcroaker |
| 🌍CES | smuha hadohlavá |
| 🇫🇷French | Bourrugue Serpent |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Corvina-cabeça-de-cobra |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Bobo · Lambe Mismis · Mismis · Pichiguen |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menticirrhus cokeri | Evermann & Radcliffe | 1917 | Synonym |
| Umbrina ophicephala | Jenyns | 1840 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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