PINFISH – Lagodon rhomboides
March 9th, 2006 by Gillwetter PressFamily Sparidae, PORGIES
Description: small mouth with incisor-like teeth; distinctive black spot behind the gill cover; body bluish-silver with blue and orangeyellow horizontal stripes, yellow fins.
Where found: seagrass beds, bridges, piers, marker pilings, and around natural and artificial reefs; spawn offshore.
Size: usually less than 8 in.
Remarks: popular live bait, notorious bait stealers.
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