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Archosargus probatocephalus, the sheepshead, sheepshead seabream or convict fish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sparidae, the seabreams and porgies. This species is found in the Western Atlantic Ocean. The sheepshead is an important species to recreational and commercial fisheries.
After powerful jaws and sharp teeth crush the prey, modified throat bones (a throat plate) grind the shells into small pieces. [8] California sheephead can reach a size of 91 cm (3 ft) and a weight of 16 kg (35 lb). [ 5 ]
The teeth at the front of the jaw are broad and flattened, the upper jaw has three rows of molar-like teeth at the sides. The dorsal fin is long and not high and is supported by 12 spines, the front spine points towards the front and may be embedded. There are 3 short spines in the anal fin. The pectoral fins are much longer than the pelvic fins.
Sheepshead, Sheephead, or Sheep's Head, may refer to: Fish. Archosargus probatocephalus, a medium-sized saltwater fish of the Atlantic Ocean;
A lucky stone is actually the unique ear bone or otolith of a freshwater drum (Aplodinotus grunniens), also known as the sheephead fish. [1] The fish's otoliths are quite large and look almost polished and ivory-like.
The sheepshead minnow is an omnivore, eating both animal and vegetable matter. Its diet mainly consists of detritus, microalgae, crustacean larvae and other small invertebrates. [3] Males are aggressive and will attack fish larger than itself, slashing its prey with its sharp teeth and devouring it when it is subdued.
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Juvenile fish have four to five bold vertical black bars on a light background and can be mistaken for sheepshead at first glance, but are distinguished on closer inspection because sheepshead have teeth and black drum have chin barbels. These stripes usually fade to dull gray as the fish grow from 12 to 24 inches (30 to 61 cm) in length.