Credit: Illustration by Diane Rome Peebles
Family Centropomidae
Description: distinct black lateral line; high,divided dorsal fin;
sloping forehead; large mouth, protruding lower jaw; grows much larger than
other snooks; pelvic fin yellow
Similar fish: other
Centropomus
Where found: from central Florida south,
usually INSHORE in coastal and brackish waters, along mangrove shorelines,
seawalls, and bridges; also on reefs and pilings
Size: most
catches 5 to 8 pounds
Remarks: spawns primarily in summer; cannot
tolerate winter temperatures below 60 degrees Fahrenheit; can tolerate wholly
fresh or saltwater; schools along shore and in passes during spawning season;
feeds on fish and larger crustaceans
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