California corbina

California corbina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Sciaenidae
Genus: Menticirrhus
Species:
M. undulatus
Binomial name
Menticirrhus undulatus
(Girard, 1854)
Wild California corbina photographed at La Jolla Shores Beach in San Diego, CA.
Illustration by California Department of Fish and Wildlife

The California corbina (Menticirrhus undulatus), or California kingcroaker, is marine demersal fish in the croaker family. It can often be found along sandy beaches and in shallow bays. This species travels in small groups along the surf zone in a few inches of water to depths of 20 meters (66 ft). Other names include "California kingcroaker", "California whiting", and "kingfish".

  1. ^ Espinosa-Perez, H.; Chao, L. (2020). "Menticirrhus undulatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T183602A131029324. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T183602A131029324.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.