Spotted Seatrout

Cynoscion nebulosus

Least Concern Saltwater

Maksimum Boy

100,0 cm

Maksimum Ağırlık

7,9 kg

Renk

Silver-gray body with a greenish …

Derinlik Aralığı

10-?m

Familya

Sciaenidae

Kategori

Game Fish

Hakkında

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
Derinlik Aralığı	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

Su Tipi

Saltwater

Derinlik Aralığı

10-?m

Coğrafi Dağılım

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).

Yenirlik ve Mutfak

Tat

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.

Balıkçılık Bilgileri

Spor Balığı

Evet

Mücadele Puanı

5/5

Önerilen Yem

live shrimp, soft plastics, topwater plugs, MirrOlures

Taxonomy

Takım	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Familya	Sciaenidae (Drums and croakers)
Türler	Cynoscion nebulosus

Names in Other Languages

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

Sık Sorulan Sorular

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).