Author: (Desmarest, 1823)
FBname: Whitemouth croaker
Remark: The species <i>Micropogonias opercularis</i> (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) is considered as valid in Eschmeyer (CofF ver. Jul. 2010: Ref. 84883) according to López <i>et al.</i> (2002: Ref. 80900).
Comments: Found over muddy and sandy bottoms in coastal waters and in estuaries where the nursery and feeding grounds are located.  Adults form schools.  Feeding habits vary with ontogenic development and season; juveniles feed on benthic migratory crustaceans and sessile boring mollusks while  adults are benthos-feeders and occasionally capture fish (Ref. 27).  Undergoes seasonal migration.  An important food fish which is usually marketed fresh and salted.