Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Common snook
Size:
Common snook grow much larger than other snook species, reaching up to 48 inches in length and weighing around 50 pounds.
Diet:
As juveniles, common snook eat mainly copepods and other micro-crustaceans. As they get larger, they begin to eat fish, crabs, shrimp, and other zooplankton.
Range & Habitat:
Common snook are an inshore species, and can be found in areas of coastal waters including mangrove shorelines, seagrass beds, beaches, and around structures.They can be found in the western Atlantic from North Carolina to southern Brazil, as well as in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea.
Details:
The common snook is easily identifiable by its distinct black lateral line. It has a sloping forehead, protruding lower jaw, and can range in color from silver to golden yellow-green. The fish has a tall, divided dorsal fin. Common snook are “protandric hermaphrodites,” meaning some change sex from male to female as they mature.