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Snook

Centropomus undecimalis

Snook (Centropomus undecimalis)
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The common snook (Centropomus undecimalis) is a species of marine fish in the family Centropomidae of the order Perciformes. The common snook is also known as the sergeant fish or robalo. It was originally assigned to the sciaenid genus Sciaena; Sciaena undecimradiatus and Centropomus undecimradiatus are obsolete synonyms for the species.

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FamilySnook family
Water typeBoth
Body shapeStreamlined
RegionGulf Coast
Size classLarge
DietCarnivore
HabitatReef-associated
Maximum length55"
Maximum weight54 lb

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The common snook (Centropomus undecimalis) is a species of marine fish in the family Centropomidae of the order Perciformes.

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