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Tarpon Snook

Centropomus pectinatus

Also known as: Blackfin Snook, Combtooth Snook, Culan Snook, Robalo

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2019
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Adult
@shoppersplace · Florida, United States · November 20191 / 1
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Overview

Found in shallow, murky, or freshwater estuaries, lagoons and coastal reefs.

Found in shallow waters, excellent game fish. When spawning can be found close to fresh water at the mouths of rivers.

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How to identify

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Atlantic, Caribbean
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Found in shallow, murky, or freshwater estuaries, lagoons and coastal reefs.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderCarangaria incertae sedis
    5. familyCentropomidae
    6. genusCentropomus
    7. speciesCentropomus pectinatus Poey, 1860

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