dogteeth weakfish
Macrodon mordax
Croaker of the bays and estuaries of the Pacific, from Panama to Ecuador, which eats fish, crustaceans and squid, and is good to eat.
Also called: pescada-dentuça, corvina mordedora, pescadilla dientona, dogteeth weakfish
- maximum
- 50 cm
who is the dogteeth weakfish
The toothy croaker is a fish of the family Sciaenidae, found in bays, estuaries and coastal waters of the eastern Pacific, from Panama to Ecuador, including the coast of Colombia. It reaches 50 cm. It feeds on crustaceans, fish and squid. It lives in bays and estuaries, where it finds its prey. It is considered a good fish to eat and appears in commercial fishing. It has an elongated body and a dorsal fin divided into two parts, like the other croakers.
Essential profile. Identification, where it occurs and rules, with data from FishBase and the cited regulations. Season, time of day, technique and bait are added once we have a good source for the dogteeth weakfish.
identification
Elongated body, typical of croakers, with large teeth, which give it its popular names of toothy croaker and biter. Like the other croakers, it has a dorsal fin divided into two parts. It reaches 50 cm and lives in bays, estuaries and coastal waters from Panama to Ecuador. Its strong teeth are the main feature for recognizing the species in the field.
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Essential profile: the index uses a general fish model (weather, sun, moon and tide), without a season or time of day specific to this species.
where found
Eastern Pacific, from Panama to Ecuador, including the coast of Colombia, in bays, estuaries and coastal waters.
Habitat: Bays, estuaries and coastal waters of the eastern Pacific.
rules for the dogteeth weakfish
Summary of the regulations we found, with the source for each. Rules change; before keeping or transporting fish, check with the state environmental agency.
We found no species-specific rule beyond the region's general rules.
catch and release
catch and release Releasing the fish alive, quickly and with a wet hand. During a closed season it isn't always allowed: what the regulation says applies.
Harmless to anglers. Its teeth are strong: hold it carefully and release it without squeezing its mouth.
in the kitchen
It is considered a good fish to eat.
how much it weighs without taking it out of the water
Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.00372, b = 3.21; FishBase (relação peso-comprimento bayesiana, estimativa da própria espécie)). It's an average: a fat or lean fish can vary by 10% to 20%.
estimated weight
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sources and references
Essential profile: size, length-weight, depth, countries and conservation come from FishBase and the cited regulations, and the texts were written from those sources. Season, time of day, sensitivities, technique and baits and lures are not included yet, because we did not find a good source for this species.
- scientific FishBase: Macrodon mordax (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
- scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Macrodon mordaxNames by country and language.