Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body deep, compressed; color gray to yellow brown to dark brown with various mottling, sometimes with 2-3 dark lines radiating from eye, young yellow to black; head small, concave behind eye in profile, looks like a hump above gill cover; dorsal and anal fins long, rounded, symmetrical; pectoral fin short, rounded; preopercle strongly serrated; mouth large, oblique. |
Similar Species |
The shape of the body (concave head) and symmetrical fins distinguish this species from other species. |
Habitat |
Gulf and bay |
Maximum Size |
110 cm (3 1/2 ft), common to 50 cm (19 1/2 in) |
Fin Element Counts |
D. XII,15; A. III,11 (explain) |
Other Common Names |
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Previous Scientific Names |
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Comments |
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State size/bag limits |
Minimum size is 17 in.; bag limit is 3; Check for state record. |