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The spot ( Leiostomus xanthurus ), also known commonly as the spot croaker, [1] Norfolk spot [2] and the Virginia spot, is a species of small short-lived saltwater fish in the family Sciaenidae. The species inhabits estuary and coastal waters from Massachusetts to Texas, and derives its name from the prominent dark spot behind each gill.
Synonyms. Sargus holbrookii (Bean, 1878) The spottail pinfish ( Diplodus holbrookii) is an ocean -going species of fish in the family Sparidae. It is also known as the spottail seabream or spottail pinkish porgy. Along with other members of their family, spottail pinfish are occasionally eaten and considered by some to be a panfish.
The Atlantic croaker (Micropogonias undulatus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sciaenidae and is closely related to the black drum (Pogonias cromis), the silver perch (Bairdiella chrysoura), the spot croaker (Leiostomus xanthurus), the red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus), the spotted seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus), and the weakfish (Cynoscion regalis).
Bay-wide Geometric Mean Catch per Haul in the Chesapeake Bay of Atlantic Menhaden reported by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation in 2019. [22] According to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, menhaden are the most important fish in the Bay. [23] This is because they are a food source for many commercial important species like striped bass.
The Chesapeake Bay is known for some of the finest shellfish in the world, much of which end up on tables at Rappahannock. Its oyster wholesaler has been working the bay since 1899, providing Olde ...
Port Royal Sound is the deepest natural harbor on the East Coast south of Chesapeake Bay. With waters reaching 60 feet deep in places, it features high-salinity ocean rivers such as the Broad and ...
More on dead zones and the Bay Chesapeake Bay 'dead zones' show big decline: What it means for fish, crabs and economy "Each of these user groups and stakeholders depend on the long-term stability ...
The Atlantic menhaden ( Brevoortia tyrannus) is a North American species of fish in the herring family, Alosidae. [ 3] Atlantic menhaden are found in North Atlantic coastal and estuarine waters from Nova Scotia south to northern Florida. They are commonly found in all salinities of the Chesapeake Bay and Mid-Atlantic water.