Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
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The common snook is a prized inshore game fish found in tropical western Atlantic waters. It is highly sensitive to cold water and cannot survive temperatures below 12 degrees Celsius. Its lateral line is distinctive — a bold black stripe.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Length | 140.0 cm |
| Maximum Weight | 24.3 kg |
| Depth Range | ?-22m |
Coloration
Pale golden-olive to grayish-brown back with silvery flanks; a bold black lateral stripe runs from the operculum to the tail; belly pale yellow-white; fins are yellowish with a dusky posterior dorsal fin.
Habitat & Distribution
Neritic, estuaries
Geographic Range
Western Atlantic from South Carolina south through the Gulf of Mexico, entire Caribbean, and along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of Central America to Brazil. Frequents mangrove estuaries, tidal creeks, and freshwater rivers.
Conservation Status
Common Snook is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
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Fishing Information
Taxonomy
| Order | Perciformes (Perch-like fishes) |
| Family | Centrachidae (Snooks) |
| Species | Centropomus undecimalis |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| French | Crossie blanc |
| Spanish | Róbalo blanco |
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