Common Snook

Centropomus undecimalis

Least Concern Both

Максимальная длина

140,0 cm

Максимальный вес

24,3 kg

Окраска

Pale golden-olive to grayish-brown back …

Диапазон глубин

?-22m

Семейство

Centrachidae

Категория

Sport Fish

О рыбе

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
Диапазон глубин	?-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

Тип воды

Freshwater & Saltwater

Диапазон глубин

?-22m

Ареал обитания

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.

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Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

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

Съедобность и кулинария

Вкус

Sweet, firm white flesh with a mild, clean flavor; low fat and large flakes. Highly regarded as table fare in Florida and the Caribbean; excellent grilled, blackened, or pan-seared.

Информация о рыболовстве

Спортивная рыба

Да

Боевой рейтинг

8/5

Рекомендуемая приманка

live pilchards, shrimp, jigs, topwater plugs

Taxonomy

Отряд	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Семейство	Centrachidae (Snooks)
Виды	Centropomus undecimalis

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Crossie blanc
Spanish	Róbalo blanco

Часто задаваемые вопросы

Can you eat Common Snook?

Sweet, firm white flesh with a mild, clean flavor; low fat and large flakes. Highly regarded as table fare in Florida and the Caribbean; excellent grilled, blackened, or pan-seared.

How big does Common Snook get?

Common Snook can grow up to 140.0 cm long and weigh 24.3 kg.

Where is Common Snook found?

Is Common Snook endangered?

The conservation status of Common Snook is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Common Snook belong to?

Common Snook (Centropomus undecimalis) belongs to the family Centrachidae (Snooks) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).