| Common snook | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Centropomidae |
| Genus: | Centropomus |
| Species: | C. undecimalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Centropomus undecimalis (Bloch, 1792)
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| Range map of the common snook | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Sciaena undecimalis Bloch, 1792 | |
The common snook (Centropomus undecimalis) is a species of marine fish in the family Centropomidae of the order Perciformes. The common snook is also known as the sergeant fish or robalo. It was originally assigned to the sciaenid genus Sciaena; Sciaena undecimradiatus and Centropomus undecimradiatus are obsolete synonyms for the species.
One of the largest snooks, C. undecimalis grows to a maximum overall length of 140 cm (4.6 ft). The common length is 50 cm (1.6 ft). The IGFA world record is 24.32 kg (53 lb 10 oz) caught in Parismina Ranch, Costa Rica, by Rafael Montalvo.[3][2] Of typical centropomid form, it possesses drab coloration except for a distinctive black lateral line. It can also have bright yellow pelvic and caudal fins, especially during spawn.[4]
- ^ Mendonça, J.T.; Chao, L.; Albieri, R.J.; Giarrizzo, T.; da Silva, F.M.S.; Castro, M.G.; Brick Peres, M.; Villwock de Miranda, L.; Vieira, J.P. (2019). "Centropomus undecimalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T191835A82665184. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T191835A82665184.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Centropomus unidecimalis". FishBase. December 2019 version.
- ^ "IGFA World Record - All Tackle Records - Snook, common". igfa.org. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ "Common Snook - Centropomus undecimalis - Details - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 24 June 2016.