FishincSpecies catalog
Sheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus) belongs to the family Sparidae. Habitat: brackish water and salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Archosargus probatocephalus |
|---|---|
| Family | Sparidae |
| Habitat | Brackish water and salt water |
| Group | Sea breams |
| Other names | Convict Fish, Sheepshead Seabream, Southern Sheeps Head |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Deep, compressed porgy with sheep-like incisor teeth
- Silvery-grey body with 5 or 6 bold black vertical bars
- Strong spines in the dorsal and anal fins
- Forked tail
Sheepshead in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Schafskopfbrasse, Sträflings-Meerbrasse, Schafskopf-Meerbrasse |
| French | Rondeau Mouton |
| Spanish | Sargo cabeza de carnero, Sargo, Sargo Chopa |
| Portuguese | Sargo-de-dentes |
| Dutch | Schaapskopbrasem |
| Swedish | Fårhuvudfisk |
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