| 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 | 177 |
| Named Used as Valid | Rypticus maculatus |
| Comment | |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Western Atlantic from Cape Hatteras, NC, to the southern Gulf of Mexico |
| Quote | Feeds on crabs, shrimps, and small ray- finned fishes; maximum size: 1.98 SL |