By: Terry Mercer
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Marine Species: Archosargus probatocephalus
(Walbaum, 1792)
Photographed by: Terry Mercer
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Sparidae |
| Genus: | Archosargus |
| Species: | Archosargus probatocephalus |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Sheepshead seabream |
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| Habitat: | Associated with reefs. It inhabits rocky areas, wrecks and areas near the docks. Occasionally come into bays and lagoons. |
| Color: | Whitish to yellowish silver, the back can be olive green to brown. It has 5-6 dark bars on the body. |
| Dimensions: | Up to 91 cm in total lenght. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Western Atlantic |
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