| Centropomidae (Snooks) |
| 37.4 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 626.0 g |
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pelagic-neritic; brackish; marine |
| Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to northern Colombia. |
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Body elongate and somewhat compressed; dorsal profile slightly concave above the eyes; lateral line extending to posterior edge of caudal fin; second anal spine, when folded down, reaching or surpassing origin of caudal fin; pectoral and pelvic fins sub-equal; first gill arch with 26 to 31 gill rakers; back blue gray; belly white; lateral line pale; membranes between dorsal spines and between second and third anal spines pale (Ref. 55763). |
| Adults are found mainly in estuaries but also enter freshwater to an elevation of 50 m. Diet consists primarily of fish, crustaceans and mollusks (Ref. 36880). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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