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Spotted Seatrout

Spotted Seatrout

Cynoscion nebulosus

Least Concern Saltwater
Panjang Maks.
100,0 cm
Berat Maks.
7,9 kg
Warna
Silver-gray body with a greenish …
Kedalaman
10-?m
Famili
Kategori
Game Fish

Tentang

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
Kedalaman 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

Jenis Air
Saltwater
Kedalaman
10-?m

Sebaran Geografis

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).

Kelayakan Makan & Kuliner

Rasa
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.

Informasi Perikanan

Ikan Buruan
Ya
Peringkat Perlawanan
5/5
Umpan yang Direkomendasikan
live shrimp, soft plastics, topwater plugs, MirrOlures

Taxonomy

Ordo Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Famili Sciaenidae (Drums and croakers)
Spesies Cynoscion nebulosus

Names in Other Languages

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

Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

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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