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Greenish gray on back, shading to silvery sides; fish in
dark waters showing gold on throat, pelvic, and anal fins;
deep flattened body with small mouth; no scutes; 22 to 27
soft dorsal rays; 20 to 23 soft anal rays; origin of anal
fin slightly behind origin of second dorsal. |
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INSHORE and NEARSHORE waters, especially along sandy beaches,
along oyster bars, and over grassbeds, often in turbid water;
may be found in water as deep as 130 feet. |
Usually less than 3 pounds. |
Spawns OFFSHORE between March and September; feeds on mollusks
and crustaceans, especially sand fleas; local movements are
influenced by the tide, and seasonal movements are influenced
by temperature. |
