sheepshead

Archosargus probatocephalus

Convict stripes on body

Tropical
Regional distribution
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
North America
South America
Large
Tropical fish

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.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Sparidae
Genus: Archosargus
Maximum length: 91 cm
Distribution: Western Atlantic: Nova Scotia, Canada and northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil. Absent in Bermuda, the Bahamas, the West Indies and Grenada (Ref. 7251 , 26938 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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