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Macrodon mordax (Gilbert & Starks, 1904) Dogteeth weakfish |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Panama to Ecuador. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits coastal waters, bays, and estuaries (Ref. 9118). Feeds on crustaceans, fishes and cephalopods (Ref. 9118). Considered a good food fish (Ref. 9118). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 October 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||