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kingfish, common name for several fishes, among them the croaker croaker, member of the abundant and varied family Sciaenidae, carnivorous, spiny-finned fishes including the weakfishes, the drums, and the whitings. The croaker has a compressed, elongated body similar to that of the bass. ..... Click the link for more information. and pompano leather jacks is the pilot fish, a slender variety rarely over 2 ft (60 cm) long. Pilot fish, Naucrates ductor, often follow ships and sharks, feeding on the scraps left behind. Another species also called pilot fish is an amberfish. ..... Click the link for more information. . kingfishAny of various fishes, among them certain species of mackerel and a drum. The king mackerel, or kingfish (Scomberomorus cavalla), is a western Atlantic fish about 67 in. (170 cm) long and weighing 79 lbs (36 kg) or more. The kingfish, or whiting (Menticirrhus saxatilis), of the Atlantic, is notable among drums in that it lacks an air bladder. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The majority of those surveyed--73 percent--indicated that they routinely ate fish caught from the bay, including bass and white croaker (kingfish), both currently on bay fish consumption advisories due to contamination. Shark Swordfish King mackerel Tilefish Tuna steaks Sea bass Gulf Coast Oysters Marlin Halibut Pike Walleye White croaker Largemouth bass In bays, rivers and lakes, predators like pike, walleye, white croaker, and largemouth bass accumulate the most mercury. |
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