Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body deep, round, strongly compressed; color pale blue gray above, silvery with yellow tinges on sides; snout blunt, shorter than eye diameter; mouth small; dorsal and anal fins long, about the same length, anterior rays of both fins slightly elongate; pelvic fins absent; dorsal and anal spines small and sometimes obsolete; row of pores below anterior half of dorsal fin. |
Similar Species |
Similar to the harvestfish but anterior rays of dorsal and anal fins are only slightly elongated; butterfish have a row of pores below anterior half of dorsal fin (no pores in harvestfish). |
Habitat |
Gulf and bay |
Maximum Size |
25 cm (10 in) |
Fin Element Counts |
D. 38-48; A. 35-43 (explain) |
Other Common Names |
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Previous Scientific Names |
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Comments |
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State size/bag limits |
None; Check for state record. |