Southern Kingfish (whiting) - Species Report

Three species of kingfish occur in North Carolina, southern (Menticirrhus americanus), northern (M. saxatillis), and Gulf (M. littoralis). The three species occur simultaneously in the same general areas and are rarely differentiated by commercial or recreational fishermen. These fish are also known by the nicknames whiting, Virginia mullet and sea mullet. They are members of the drum family (Sciaenidae), as are other popular marine fish such as speckled trout, weakfish, spot, croaker and red drum.

Learn more about whiting here.