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Leiostomus xanthurus

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Peak months
Typical depth
Typical size
Up to 14 inches Coastal waters Feeds on invertebrates and decaying material.
Catch minimum
National record

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Biology, seasons and size reflect the canonical source record, which may contain Florida context. They are not state-specific guidance for every linked state. Missing fields remain unfilled.

Overview

Habitat summary
Coastal waters
Diet
Feeds on invertebrates and decaying material.
Water type
saltwater

When to fish

Good months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec

Where to fish

Habitat summary
Coastal waters
Habitat zone
nearshore
Fishing zone
nearshore

How to catch

Not in the source.

Bait & lures

Not in the source.

Size

Typical size
Up to 14 inches Coastal waters Feeds on invertebrates and decaying material.

Records

Recorded catches retain their source scope; state and world catches are not national records.

state record evidence

Source context: Florida

Record type
florida state
Record weight lb
17.44
Record location
Ft. Pierce
Record date
05/11/1995
Record angler
Craig F. Carson
Record catch text
17.44 lb; by Craig F. Carson; on 05/11/1995; at Ft. Pierce

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Related states & places

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Source-linked directories

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Boat ramps — Florida

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Charter captains — Florida

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Bait shops — Florida

Selected examples from 633 source-linked city-context records.

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Fishing creators — Florida

Selected examples from 2 source-linked directory records.

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Related species

Navigation links share a recorded scientific genus or a source state and water-type grouping. This is not a claim of identical habitat or legal targeting.

Source evidence by state

Florida

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common name local
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scientific name local
Leiostomus xanthurus
water type local
saltwater
enrichment status
enriched
geo regions fl
Statewide Gulf · Statewide Atlantic
range precision
region
record catch text
17.44 lb; by Craig F. Carson; on 05/11/1995; at Ft. Pierce

Legacy Florida source profiles

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