Common Snook

Common snook off Lido

Common snook off Lido

Common snook off Lido

 The common snook (Centropomus undecimalis), is a species of snook common to Florida. Their lateral lines are very distinct and their lower jaw protrudes farther than their upper jaw. The common snook can reach lengths of up to four feet. There are five currently known species of snook in Florida waters, the common snook, the tarpon snook, the small scaled fat tarpon, the swordspine snook, and the large scaled fat snook. The tarpon snook has big eyes and dark tips on their anal fins. The swordspine snook is said to be shinier than the other species, and it's anal fin spike can sometimes reach it's tail. Scaled fat snooks have a broader body shape than

 other snooks. The large scaled fat snook is a more recently discovered species. Snook are usually thought of as a game fish, but there is so much more to snook than just being on the end of a line. Mote Marine Laboratory is doing a lot of research on the common snook, and are raising snook to restore native populations.