Swordspine Snook: Centropomus ensiferus
smallest of the snooks; profile slightly concave; prominent lateral
line outlined in black (not solid), extends through caudal fin;
color yellow-green to brown-green above, silvery below; giant
second anal spine, hence the name; largest scales of all snook
occurs in INSHORE estuarine habitats from south Florida to as far
north on east coast as St. Lucie River.
full-grown adults are less than 12 inches long; mangrove shoreline
habitat serves as nursery area for young; rare on Florida's west
coast; prefers only slightly brackish or fresh water.
This species is not currently eligible for a state record.
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Image Credit: Diane Rome Peebles