Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Spottail pinfish
Size:
These fish are commonly found at 10 inches (25 centimeters).
Diet:
These fish feed on plankton, seagrass, smaller fishes, algae, shrimp and crab.
Range & Habitat:
These fish live in coral reefs, rocky and sandy bottom areas, estuaries and vegetated areas in the Gulf of Mexico and western Atlantic Ocean.
Details:
Spottail pinfish get their name from the small black dot at the base of their tail. Their bodies are oval and silvery in color.