Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Perciformes (Perches) Family: Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) Genus: Pterotolithus Species: P. maculatus Synonyms Otolithoides maculatus (Cuvier, 1830) Otolithus bispinosus Cuvier, 1830 Otolithus maculatus Cuvier, 1830 Otolithus submaculatus Blyth, 1860 Common/local names