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Species catalog

Weakfish

Cynoscion regalis

Weakfish (Cynoscion regalis) belongs to the family Sciaenidae. Habitat: brackish water and salt water.

Weakfish (Cynoscion regalis), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameCynoscion regalis
FamilySciaenidae
HabitatBrackish water and salt water
GroupDrums and croakers, Predators
Other namesGray trout
Regional lists in FishincUS and Canada saltwater

Identifying features

  • Elongated, slender seatrout
  • Olive-green back with an iridescent purple-blue sheen and many small dark spots forming wavy oblique lines
  • Silvery-white belly
  • Yellowish pelvic and anal fins
  • Two dorsal fins
  • Projecting lower jaw

Weakfish in other languages

LanguageName
GermanKönigs-Umberfisch
SwedishVekfisk, Kungsveka

More species in the family Sciaenidae

Atlantic croakerMicropogonias undulatus
Black drumPogonias cromis
Brown meagreSciaena umbra
California corbinaMenticirrhus undulatus
Chilean croakerCilus gilberti
Freshwater drumAplodinotus grunniens
MeagreArgyrosomus regius
Orangemouth corvinaCynoscion xanthulus

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