Description
Last ray of dorsal fin extended into long filament; one dorsal fin; dark
blue to green or greenish black, shading into bright silver on the sides; may
be brownish gold in estuarine waters; huge scales; mouth large and point upward.
Where found
Primarily
Inshore fish,
although adult
fish spawn Offshore
where the ribbon-like
larva stage of
the fish can
be found.
Size
Most
angler catches
are 40 to 50
pounds. Can
reach 200 lbs.
Remarks
Slow
grower; matures
at 7 to 13
years of
age; spawning
occurs between
May and September;
female may
lay more
than 12 million
eggs; can
tolerate
wide range
of salinity;
juveniles
commonly
found in
fresh water;
can breath
air at the
surface;
feeds mainly
on fish and
large crustaceans.
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