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Spotted Seatrout

Spotted Seatrout

Cynoscion nebulosus

Least Concern Saltwater
अधिकतम लंबाई
100.0 cm
अधिकतम वजन
7.9 kg
रंग
Silver-gray body with a greenish …
गहराई सीमा
10-?m
कुल
श्रेणी
Game Fish

परिचय

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
गहराई सीमा 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

जल प्रकार
Saltwater
गहराई सीमा
10-?m

भौगोलिक वितरण

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

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

खाद्यता और पाककला

स्वाद
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.

मछली पकड़ने की जानकारी

खेल मछली
हाँ
संघर्ष रेटिंग
5/5
अनुशंसित चारा
live shrimp, soft plastics, topwater plugs, MirrOlures

Taxonomy

गण Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
कुल Sciaenidae (Drums and croakers)
प्रजातियाँ Cynoscion nebulosus

Names in Other Languages

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

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Can you eat Spotted Seatrout?
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 Spotted Seatrout get?
Spotted Seatrout can grow up to 100.0 cm long and weigh 7.9 kg.
Where is Spotted Seatrout found?
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. Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries
Is Spotted Seatrout endangered?
The conservation status of Spotted Seatrout is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.
What family does Spotted Seatrout belong to?
Spotted Seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus) belongs to the family Sciaenidae (Drums and croakers) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).

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