Acoupa pintade

Cynoscion nebulosus

Least Concern Saltwater

Longueur maximale

100,0 cm

Poids maximum

7,9 kg

Couleur

Silver-gray body with a greenish …

Plage de profondeur

10-?m

Famille

Sciaenidae

Catégorie

Game Fish

À propos

The spotted seatrout, despite its name, is a member of the drum family, not the trout family. It inhabits grass flats and estuaries along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Males produce a distinctive drumming sound to attract females.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	100,0 cm
Maximum Weight	7,9 kg
Plage de profondeur	10-?m

Coloration

Silver-gray body with a greenish iridescent back; scattered round black spots on the upper flanks, back, and dorsal and caudal fins; belly silver-white; fins yellowish to pale; two prominent canine teeth.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries

Type d'eau

Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

10-?m

Aire de répartition

Western North Atlantic from New York south along the US Atlantic coast through the Gulf of Mexico to the Yucatán. Resident in estuaries, seagrass beds, and shallow bays; rarely ventures far from inshore coastal habitat.

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Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Acoupa pintade is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

Soft, delicate white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor; low fat and best eaten fresh. A Gulf Coast favorite — excellent pan-fried, baked with Cajun spices, or used in fish tacos.

Informations sur la pêche

Poisson de pêche sportive

Oui

Cote de combativité

5/5

Appât recommandé

live shrimp, soft plastics, topwater plugs, MirrOlures

Taxonomy

Ordre	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Famille	Sciaenidae (Drums and croakers)
Espèces	Cynoscion nebulosus

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
Chinese (Simplified)	雲紋犬牙石首魚
French	Acoupa pintade
Spanish	Corvinata pintada

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Acoupa pintade?

Soft, delicate white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor; low fat and best eaten fresh. A Gulf Coast favorite — excellent pan-fried, baked with Cajun spices, or used in fish tacos.

How big does Acoupa pintade get?

Acoupa pintade can grow up to 100.0 cm long and weigh 7.9 kg.

Where is Acoupa pintade found?

Is Acoupa pintade endangered?

The conservation status of Acoupa pintade is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Acoupa pintade belong to?

Acoupa pintade (Cynoscion nebulosus) belongs to the family Sciaenidae (Drums and croakers) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).