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

  1. "Odontoscion dentex, Reef croaker : fisheries". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
  2. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Odontoscion dentex (Cuvier, 1830)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-09-06.


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