Fishing Species
Gulf Kingfish Fish Species Information
Gulf Kingfish bigfishtackle PM
| Label | Details |
|---|---|
| Scientific Fish Name: | Menticirrhus littoralis |
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| Regions Fished: | Western Atlantic: Virginia, USA and the continental coast of the Gulf of Mexico to Rio Grande del Sur, Brazil. |
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| Additional Information: | Found usually in coastal waters over sandy and muddy bottoms; juveniles are abundant in the surf zone. Sometimes enters estuaries. Feeds mainly on worms and crustaceans. Excellent food fish. |