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King Weakfish
Bloch, Marcus Elieser; Hennig, J. F.; Schneider, Johann Gottlob, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Other fish (coast and sea)

King Weakfish

Macrodon ancylodon (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishKing Weakfish
Dutch—
SpanishPescadilla Real
Chinese钩牙皇石首鱼
Scientific nameMacrodon ancylodon (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

About this species

The King Weakfish (Macrodon ancylodon) is a species of the family Sciaenidae. It has been recorded in Suriname 42 times (GBIF), between 1911 and 2013. Records come mainly from Commewijne, Brokopondo and Nickerie. Its global IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
OrderPerciformes
FamilySciaenidae
GenusMacrodon

In Suriname

42Records in Suriname
1911First record
2013Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Commewijne5
  • Brokopondo1
  • Nickerie1
  • Para1
  • Paramaribo1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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