Sand Seatrout
Cynoscion arenarius
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 492
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
Cynoscion arenarius, sand seatrout, sand weakfish or white trout, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sciaenidae, the drums and croakers. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean. It is closely related to the common weakfish (Cynoscion regalis) and may be a subspecies of C. regalis.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Cynoscion arenarius”.