Spotted Sea Trout

Fish Details:

Photo of Fish - Fish name: Seatrout, Spotted,Scientific name: Cynoscion nebulosus

Fish Info:

Common name:

Seatrout, Spotted

Scientific name:

Cynoscion nebulosus

Specie group:

Seatrout

Water type:

Both

Other Names:

Spotted Seatrout, Spotted Sea Trout, Speckled Trout, Spec, Trout, Spotted Weakfish

Fight Rating:

EASY

HARD

Specie Description:

Distinguishing characteristics include a dark gray or green back and silvery-white below, with distinct round spots on back, fins and tail; black margin along the edge of tail; soft dorsal (back) fin with no scales; and one or two prominent canine teeth usually present at the tip of the upper jaw.

Habitat:

Spotted seatrout prefer shallower bays and estuaries with oyster beds and seagrass beds that attract prey species. They are most common in the shallow bays during spring and summer. As water temperatures decline during fall, fish move into deeper bay waters. As water temperatures warm in the spring the fish move back into the shallows of the primary and secondary bays. During periods of low rainfall and runoff, many trout often move into deeper rivers and bayous with the first cool weather of fall. Similar concentrations occur at dredged boat harbors and channels.

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