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Black Snook

Black snook

Centropomus nigrescens

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Fun Facts

The largest black snook recorded was 46 inches (117 centimeters) long!

Species Type:

Fishes

Common Name(s):

Black snook

Size:

On average, black snook grow to 18 inches (45 centimeters) long.

Diet:

These fish eat other bony fishes and crustaceans like crab and shrimp.

Range & Habitat:

Black snook can live in both fresh and marine water. They can found in the coastal muddy, sandy and rocky bottom habitats of the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.

Details:

Black snook have silvery-gray bodies with a single black line from their heads to their black tails.