Genus: Micropogonias, Croakers
elongate
snout prominent, overhanging
snout prominent, overhanging
chin: 3-5 pairs short barbels
preopercle: strongly toothed, spines at angle
A: 7-8 rays, 2nd spine strong
MICROPOGONIAS
CROAKERS
Elongate, moderately compressed; prominent, overhanging snout; 3-5 inconspicuous barbels along inner side of lower jaw; eye moderately large; border of preopercle with strong teeth, spines at angle; top corner of gill opening notched; spiny dorsal relatively high, 3rd spine longest; 26-30 soft dorsal rays; 2nd anal spine robust, > half length of 1st anal ray, 7-9; tail with angular point; the lateral line extends to the center of the end of the tail fin.
A new world tropical to temperate genus with 6 species; 3 occurring in and endemic to the tropical eastern Pacific.
