Sheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 2,178
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
Archosargus probatocephalus, the sheepshead, sheepshead seabream or convict fish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sparidae, the seabreams and porgies. This species is found in the Western Atlantic Ocean. The sheepshead is an important species to recreational and commercial fisheries.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Archosargus probatocephalus”.