Odontoscion dentex
Odontoscion dentex, also known as the reef croaker, is a species of fish in the family Sciaenidae. It lives resides in corals and reefs of the tropical Western Atlantic, living as solitary individuals or in small groups at a depth of 1 - 30 meters. Dentex feeds on small fish, shrimp, and larvae.[1][2]
| Reef croaker | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Acanthuriformes |
| Family: | Sciaenidae |
| Genus: | Odontoscion |
| Species: | O. dentex |
| Binomial name | |
| Odontoscion dentex (Cuvier, 1830) | |
References
- "Odontoscion dentex, Reef croaker : fisheries". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
- "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Odontoscion dentex (Cuvier, 1830)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
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