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Summary

Swordspine snook (Centropomus ensiferus}

The swordspine snook is a member of the snook family. It has a moderately deep body, a large head and mouth and a flattened snout. There are between 49 and 59 scales in the row above the lateral line ending at the caudal fin base, and there are between 18 and 23 scales encircling the caudal peduncle. The second anal spine is long, and a terminal mouth and protruding lower jaw are present. The swordspine snook is a marine species that enters inland marshes and the shorelines of vegetated rivers, creeks, canals and lakes.

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Copyright: 1992 Diane Rome Peebles

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current07:30, November 14, 2021Thumbnail for version as of 07:30, November 14, 20211,280 × 720 (125 KB)Admin (talk | contribs)Swordspine snook (Centropomus ensiferus} The swordspine snook is a member of the snook family. It has a moderately deep body, a large head and mouth and a flattened snout. There are between 49 and 59 scales in the row above the lateral line ending at the caudal fin base, and there are between 18 and 23 scales encircling the caudal peduncle. The second anal spine is long, and a terminal mouth and protruding lower jaw are present. The swordspine snook is a marine species that enters inland mar...

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