Spotted Seatrout

Cynoscion nebulosus

Least Concern Saltwater

Максимальная длина

100,0 cm

Максимальный вес

7,9 kg

Окраска

Silver-gray body with a greenish …

Диапазон глубин

10-?m

Семейство

Sciaenidae

Категория

Game Fish

О рыбе

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
Диапазон глубин	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

Тип воды

Saltwater

Диапазон глубин

10-?m

Ареал обитания

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).

Съедобность и кулинария

Вкус

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.

Информация о рыболовстве

Спортивная рыба

Да

Боевой рейтинг

5/5

Рекомендуемая приманка

live shrimp, soft plastics, topwater plugs, MirrOlures

Taxonomy

Отряд	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Семейство	Sciaenidae (Drums and croakers)
Виды	Cynoscion nebulosus

Names in Other Languages

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

Часто задаваемые вопросы

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?

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).