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Spottail Pinfish Fish Species Information

Spottail Pinfish

Label Details
Scientific Fish Name: Diplodus holbrookii
Other Fish Name:
Regions Fished: Western Atlantic: Chesapeake Bay to Florida and northeastern Gulf of Mexico. Not known from the West Indies.
World Record:
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Additional Information: Inhabits shallow coastal waters, including bays and harbors. Occurs in inshore seagrass beds. Prefers flat vegetated bottoms. Rarely found in brackish water. Feeds mainly on small invertebrates.