Bairdiella armata Gill, 1863

Description


Taxonomic Hierarchy


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Eupercaria/misc

Family: Sciaenidae

Genus: Bairdiella

Species: Bairdiella armata Gill, 1863

Climate Zone


  • Tropical
  • Location


  • Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Panama.
  • Biology


    Uncommon species inhabiting shallow coastal waters (Ref. 9118). Enters estuaries and river mouths (Ref. 9118). Feeds mainly on crustaceans (Ref. 9118).

    Habitat


    brackish