| Family: |
Centropomidae (Snooks) |
| Max. size: |
72 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 5,000.0 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine, amphidromous |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: southern Florida (USA) and the Mexican Gulf coast to Florianopolis, Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits coastal waters, estuaries and lagoons, penetrating into freshwater; usually prefers very low brackish water or freshwater. Occasionally in hypersaline lagoons (Ref. 5217). Found over shallow soft bottoms (Ref. 5217). Feeds on fish and crustaceans. Its flesh is well appreciated (Ref. 27188). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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