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Sparus porgy Lacépède, 1802. 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.
The freshwater drum, Aplodinotus grunniens, is a fish endemic to North and Central America. It is the only species in the genus Aplodinotus, [3] and is a member of the family Sciaenidae. It is the only North American member of the group that inhabits freshwater for its entire life. [4] Its generic name, Aplodinotus, comes from Greek meaning ...
The Asian sheepshead wrasse, also known as the kobudai in Japan, is a hermaphroditic species, meaning that it has both male and female organs which allows it to change its sex. All Sheepshead are born female and as they grow older, eventually will change sex. The species gained media attention when the transformation was caught on camera by the ...
Lucky stone. 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. In times past they have been worn as protective amulets, made into jewelry, and traded into areas far from the fish ...
Spicy Salmon Rice Bowls. This salmon is seasoned with soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, and sriracha so it has a sweet and spicy kick. Serve it over rice with slices of fresh cucumber and avocado ...
Description. The sheepshead minnow is a deep-bodied fish growing up to a length of up to 75 mm (3 in) through 30 mm (1.2 in). [3] It is nearly half as deep as it is long, excluding its tail. It is laterally compressed with flat sides, an arched back and a small head with a flattened top. The small mouth is at the end of the snout and the teeth ...
Labrax osculatii De Filippi, 1853. The white bass, silver bass, or sand bass (Morone chrysops) is a freshwater fish of the temperate bass family Moronidae. commonly around 12-15 inches long. The species' main color is silver-white to pale green. Its back is dark, with white sides and belly, and with narrow dark stripes running lengthwise on its ...
Freshwater drum, Aplodinotus grunniens, a medium-sized freshwater fish of North and Central America. Semicossyphus, a genus of medium-sized saltwater wrasses of the Pacific Ocean. Sheepshead minnow, Cyprinodon variegatus variegatus, a small brackish-water fish. Sheepshead porgy, Calamus penna, a medium-sized saltwater fish of the Atlantic Ocean.