| 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. | McEachran, J.D. and J.D. Fechhelm, 2005 |
| Page | 148 |
| Named Used as Valid | Hyporthodus mystacinus |
| Comment | |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Western Atlantic and eastern Pacific |
| Quote | Feeds on squids, crustaceans, and ray-finned fishes; Maximum size: 115 TL |