FishincSpecies catalog
Black snook
Centropomus nigrescens
Black snook (Centropomus nigrescens) belongs to the family Centropomidae. Habitat: fresh water, brackish water and salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Centropomus nigrescens |
|---|---|
| Family | Centropomidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water, brackish water and salt water |
| Group | Predators |
| Other names | Black Robalo, Snook |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mexico and Caribbean saltwater, Mexico and Central America freshwater, South America saltwater |
Identifying features
- Elongated predator with a sloping forehead, a protruding lower jaw and a black lateral line
- Two separate dorsal fins
- Silvery-grey body with a dark olive back
- Dark fins, the rear of the second dorsal fin and tail dusky
Black snook in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Schwarzer Snook |
| Spanish | Robalo prieto, Róbalo Negro, Róbalo Redondo |
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