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Revision as of 18:59, November 13, 2021 by Admin (talk | contribs) (Fat Snook (Centropomus parallelus) The fat snook is a member of the snook family. It has a deep body, large head, flattened snout and a large mouth. There are between 79 and 92 scales in the row above the lateral line ending at the caudal fin base, and the mouth is terminal. Fat snook have a protruding lower jaw. The fat snook is a marine species that enters inland marshes and the shorelines of vegetated rivers, creeks, canals and lakes. Description: The fat snook pictured above was collect...)
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Fat Snook (Centropomus parallelus)

The fat snook is a member of the snook family. It has a deep body, large head, flattened snout and a large mouth. There are between 79 and 92 scales in the row above the lateral line ending at the caudal fin base, and the mouth is terminal. Fat snook have a protruding lower jaw. The fat snook is a marine species that enters inland marshes and the shorelines of vegetated rivers, creeks, canals and lakes.

Description: The fat snook pictured above was collected in Brevard County, Florida in 2016. It is now part of the Florida Museum ichthyology collection, UF 238637. Florida Museum photo by Zachary Randall

Source: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/florida-fishes-gallery/fat-snook/

Photo: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2020/02/Plate-131-1024x441.jpg

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