Silver Seatrout
Cynoscion nothus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–18 m
- Max size: 36 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A seatrout of inshore sandy bottoms, it hunts crustaceans and small fishes along beaches and into river mouths. It reaches about 36 centimetres and belongs to the drum family, whose members signal to one another with low drumming sounds.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Cynoscion
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159305.
FAQ
- How deep does the Silver Seatrout live?
- The Silver Seatrout (Cynoscion nothus) is typically found at 2–18 m.
- Is the Silver Seatrout dangerous to divers?
- The Silver Seatrout is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Silver Seatrout get?
- The Silver Seatrout grows to about 36 cm.