Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 22 m
- Max size: 1.4 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A prized sport fish with a sharp black line down its silver side, the common snook prowls coastal shallows, mangroves and estuaries and often pushes into fresh water. It ambushes small fish and shrimp around structure and grows well over a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangaria incertae sedis › Centropomidae › Centropomus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280068.
FAQ
- How deep does the Common Snook live?
- The Common Snook (Centropomus undecimalis) is typically found at to 22 m.
- Is the Common Snook dangerous to divers?
- The Common Snook is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Common Snook get?
- The Common Snook grows to about 1.4 m.