Snook
Snook Fishing Information
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The common snook (Centropomus undecimalis) is a species of marine fish in family Centropomidae of order Perciformes. The type species of its genus, it is native to the coastal waters of the western Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, from southern Florida to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
One of the largest snooks, C. [...]
Tarpoon Snook
Tarpon Snook Fishing Information
source: myfwc.com
illustrations: Diane Rome Peebles
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 in south Florida; frequently in fresh water.
Size: usually less than 1 pound [...]
Swordspine Snook
Swordspine Snook Fishing Information
source: myfwc.com
illustrations: Diane Rome Peebles
Description: smallest of the snooks; profile slightly concave; prominent lateral line outlined in black (not solid), extends through caudal fin; color yellowgreen to brown-green above, silvery below; giant second anal spine, hence the name; largest scales of all snook.
Similar fish: other Centropomus.
Where found: occurs in INSHORE estuarine habitats [...]
Fat Snook
Fat Snook Fishing Information
source: myfwc.com
illustrations: Diane Rome Peebles
Description: deeper body than other snooks; yellow-brown to greenbrown above silvery on sides; black lateral line extends onto tail; mouth reaches to or beyond center of eyes; usually no dusky outer edge of all snook.
Similar fish: other Centropomus.
Where found: INSHORE species found in mangrove habitat; found commonly in [...]
Common Snook
Common Snook Fishing Information
source: myfwc.com
illustrations: Diane Rome Peebles
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 [...]
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