Did you know there are 4 different kinds of snook that live in Florida? There is the common snook, fat snook, tarpon snook and swordspine snook.
Common Snook |
The snook that makes up most of the population is the “common snook”. The snook has a distinct lateral line down the side and it is what defines a snook. Common snook can grow up to 40 pounds, but 10-20 pound snook are most common.
Fat Snook |
This is a fat snook. This type of snook has a much shorter body than the common snook and a much smaller mouth. You’ll notice the body is more filled out or “fat”. These snook are also much smaller, with the world record only being 8 pounds.
Tarpon Snook |
These are tarpon snook. The jaw on a tarpon snook swoops upward much like that of a tarpon. It also has much bigger eyes than a common snook. This species only grows to be about 3 pounds.
Swordspine Snook |
This is a swordspine snook. The smallest member of the snook family and they only grow to about 15 inches long. The swordspine also has much bigger eyes than that of a common snook. What really distinguishes a swordspine is the long anal fin. The anal fin will actually be able to touch the tip of its tail, unlike the other 3 species of snook. The swordspine snook is also the rarest of the 4 species of snook.
David and Erica
Treasure Coast Tackle
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