| Citation | McEachran, J.D. and J.D. Fechhelm, 2005, Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico.. Vol. 2. Austin : University of Texas Press. viii+1004p. |
| Ref. | 78464 McEachran, J.D. and J.D. Fechhelm, 2005 |
| Page | 255 |
| Named Used as Valid | Echeneis naucrates |
| Comment | |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Western Atlantic it occurs over continental and insular shelves from Nova Scotia and Bermuda to Uruguay, including the Gulf of Mexico, the Bahamas, and the Greater and Lesser Antilles |
| Quote | Feeds on pelagic vertebrates, including sharks, ray- finned fishes, sea turtules, and occasionally humans and boats; max. size: 90 cm SL |