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Common Snook

Family Centropomidae, Snooks

Found from central Florida south, usually Inshore in coastal and brackish waters, along mangrove shorelines, seawalls, and bridges. Also found on reefs and pilings Nearshore.

Size 5-8 lbs

Swordspine Snook

Family Centropomidae, Snooks

Found in Inshore estuarine habitats from south Florida as far north on east coast as St. Lucie River.

Size is usually less than 1 pound (12 in.)

Tarpon Snook

Family Centropomidae, Snooks

Found Inshore in south Florida; frequently in fresh water.

Size is usually less than 1 pound (12 in.)

Fat Snook

Family Centropomidae, Snooks

Inshore species found in mangrove habitat; found commonly in fresh water; occurs more in interior waters than other snook.

Size a small species, rarely more than 20 in.

Bonefish

Family Albulidae, Bonefishes

Primarily Inshore fish inhabiting shallows of the Florida Keys; found in shallows often less than 1 ft. deep, usually over lush grass flats, occasionally over white sand.

Size 3-5 lbs.

American Shad

Family Clupeidae, Herrings

Offshore except during late winter spawning run into east coast rivers, notably the St. John's River.

Size most catches 2-3 lbs.; common to 5 lbs.

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