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Gulf of California (Chao in Fischer et al. 1995). At depths of 2–107 m (8–351 ft) (min.: SIO 64-76; max.:
Amezcua Linares 1996). Evidently the correct date of publication of the species description is 1877, as
given by Eschmeyer (1998 and online editions), not 1875 as seen elsewhere.
Menticirrhus undulatus (Girard, 1854). California Corbina. To 83.6 cm (32.6 in) TL (M. Shane, pers. comm.
to M. L.). Point Conception, central California to Gulf of California (Miller and Lea 1972); also reported
from Ecuador (Béarez 1996) to northern Peru (Chirichigno and Vélez 1998). Surf zone and to 20 m
(66 ft) (min.: Miller and Lea 1972; max.: Allen et al. 2002).
Micropogonias altipinnis (Günther, 1864). Golden Croaker, Highfin Corvina, or Tailfin Croaker. To 66 cm
(26 in) TL (Allen and Robertson 1994). North of Boca de Soledad (25°18'N, 112°11'W), southern Baja
California (SIO 64-79) to Talara, Peru (Chirichigno and Vélez 1998), including Gulf of California (Chao
in Fischer et al. 1995). Estuarine and marine waters (Chao in Fischer et al. 1995) at depths of 1–104 m
(3–341 ft) (min.: Robertson and Allen 2002; max.: Amezcua Linares 1996).
Micropogonias ectenes (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882). Slender Croaker. To 40 cm (15.7 in) TL (Allen and
Robertson 1994). Bahia Magdalena, southern Baja California (De La Cruz-Agüero et al. 1994) to
Acapulco, southern Mexico (Robertson and Allen 2002), including Gulf of California (Chao in Fischer
et al. 1995). Coastal (Allen and Robertson 1994) brackish and marine waters (Chao in Fischer et al.
1995) at 1–33 m (3–109 ft) (min.: González-Acosta et al. 1999; max.: LACM 38092.022), .
*Micropogonias megalops (Gilbert, 1890). Bigeye Croaker or Gulf Croaker. To 40 cm (15.7 in) TL (Allen and
Robertson 1994). Gulf of California (Chao in Fischer et al. 1995) to vicinity of Acapulco, Mexico (Allen
and Robertson 1994), including southern tip of Baja California (Chao in Fischer et al. 1995). Brackish
and marine waters (Chao in Fischer et al. 1995) at depths of 1–27 m (3–89 ft) (min.: Robertson and
Allen 2002; max.: LACM 49694.005).
Odontoscion xanthops Gilbert, 1898. Yelloweye Croaker. To 30 cm (11.8 in) TL (Allen and Robertson 1994).
Southern Baja California (Chao in Fischer et al. 1995) to Tumbes, Peru (Chirichigno and Vélez 1998),
including Gulf of California (Chao in Fischer et al. 1995). Estuaries and shallow coastal waters (Chao in
Fischer et al. 1995) to at least 7 m (23 ft; Godinez-Dominguez et al. 2000), and perhaps to 30 m (99 ft;
Robertson and Allen 2002).
Ophioscion vermicularis (Günther, 1867). Vermiculated Croaker or Wormlined Croaker. To at least 35 cm
(13.8 in) TL (Robertson and Allen 2002). Punta Marquez (listed as Punta Marquis; 23°57’N, 110°51’W),
southern Baja California (SIO 62-706) and Panama (Robertson and Allen 2002) to Tumbes, Peru
(Chirichigno and Veléz 1998). At depths of 1–20 m (3–66 ft; Robertson and Allen 2002).
Pareques sp. Rock Croaker. To 30 cm (11.8 in) TL (Robertson and Allen 2002). Isla Cedros, central Baja
California (M. L., unpubl. data) and on the mainland from Bahia Magdalena, southern Baja California
(SIO 64-63) to Peru (Allen and Robertson 1994). At depths of 10 m to perhaps 35 m (33–115 ft;
Robertson and Allen 2002). Formerly referred to as Pareques viola. Pareques viola occurs as far north as
Panama (Robertson and Allen 2002).
Paralonchurus goodei Gilbert, 1898. Angel Croaker. To about 35 cm (13.8 in) TL (Robertson and Allen
2000). Bahia Magdalena, southern Baja California (Galván-Magaña et al. 2000) and lower eastern Gulf
of California (Robertson and Allen 2002) to Puerto Pizarro, Peru (Chirichigno and Vélez 1998). At
depths of 1 m to perhaps 30 m (3–98 ft; Robertson and Allen 2002).
Roncador stearnsii (Steindachner, 1876). Spotfin Croaker. To 68.6 cm (27 in) TL (Miller and Lea 1972).
Point Conception, central California (Miller and Lea 1972) to tip of Baja California (Robertson and
Allen 2002). One individual reported from south San Francisco Bay (Pearson 1989). Surf zone and to
22 m (73 ft) (min.: Miller and Lea 1972; max.: LACM 38107.023).