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Common snook
Centropomus undecimalis
Identification
A prominent black lateral line running the full length of a silvery body, a sloping forehead, and a protruding lower jaw.
Where It's Found
Warm, shallow coastal waters, mangrove shorelines, and inlets of Florida and the Gulf Coast — sensitive to cold, with populations that can crash after hard freezes.
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Fishing Notes
A prized inshore gamefish known for powerful runs toward structure; live bait and jigs worked tight to mangroves, docks, and passes produce best around moving tide.
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Scientific Classification▾
Family
Centropomidae
Genus
Centropomus
Order
Carangiformes
Class
Actinopterygii
Phylum
Chordata
Kingdom
Animalia
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