Drum & Croaker
Gulf Kingfish
Menticirrhus littoralis
SaltwaterSciaenidaeNot Evaluated
About
The Gulf Kingfish is a slender, elongated fish with a flattened belly. They are bottom-dwelling fish often found in the surf zone, using the barbels on their chin to locate food in the sand.
- Average size
- 8-12 inches, up to 1 lb
- Colors
- Silvery-gray to bluish-gray on the back, fading to silver or white on the sides and belly. They may have faint dark bars on their sides.
- Diet
- Small crustaceans (such as shrimp and crabs), worms, and small fish.
- Region
- Gulf of Mexico, along the coasts of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas.