TARPON SNOOK – Centropomus pectinatus
March 9th, 2006 by Gillwetter PressFamily Centropomidae, SNOOKS
Description: only snook with 7 anal fin rays (others have 6); lower jaw curves upward; compressed body; prominent black lateral line extends through tail; tips of pelvic fins reach beyond anus.
Similar fish: other Centropomus.
Where found: INSHORE; requently in fresh water.
Size: usually less than 1 pound (12 inches).
Remarks: maximum size 16 to 18 inches; feeds on small fish and larger crustaceans; young are nurtured along mangrove shorelines; rare on Florida’s west coast.
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