Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Eupercaria/misc

Family: Sciaenidae

Genus: Bairdiella

Species: Bairdiella armata Gill, 1863

Climate Zone

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

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Threat to Humans

Harmless