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Sheepshead

Archosargus probatocephalus · Sea

Striped convict-like fish with human-like teeth, a pilings specialist.

Sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus)

Photo: Unknown, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months

Mar–May. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.

Typical size25–35 cm · record about 90 cm
DietBarnacles, crabs, shellfish
RegionsNorth AmericaCentral America
Catching tip. Fiddler crab or shrimp on small strong hooks at pilings.

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