Cynoscion nebulosus (Spotted Seatrout) Marine Fishes Native Transplant
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Common name: Spotted Seatrout
Synonyms and Other Names: (speckled seatrout).
Taxonomy: available through
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Identification: Hoese and Moore (1977); Manooch (1984); Robins and Ray (1986); Howells (1992b).
Size: 125 cm.
Native Range: Marine. New York to southern Florida and entire Gulf of Mexico (Robins and Ray 1986).
Nonindigenous Occurrences:
Table 1. States with nonindigenous occurrences, the earliest and latest observations in each state, and the tally and names of HUCs with observations†. Names and dates are hyperlinked to their relevant specimen records. The list of references for all nonindigenous occurrences of Cynoscion nebulosus are found here.
Table last updated 11/5/2024
† Populations may not be currently present.
* HUCs are not listed for states where the observation(s) cannot be approximated to a HUC (e.g. state centroids or Canadian provinces).
Means of Introduction: It was stocked by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in the 1970s and 1980s as a sportfish (Lasswell et al. 1979; Howells 1991; Howells and Garrett 1992).
Status: Because there has been no reproduction, it was predicted that the inland population in Texas would die out due to natural mortality and fishing (Howells and Garrett 1992). This species is extirpated in New Mexico (Sublette et al. 1990).
Impact of Introduction: The impacts of this species are currently unknown, as no studies have been done to determine how it has affected ecosystems in the invaded range. The absence of data does not equate to lack of effects. It does, however, mean that research is required to evaluate effects before conclusions can be made.
References: (click for full references)
Howells, R.G. 1991. Identification of orangemouth corvina, spotted seatrout and their hybrids. Management Data Series No. 57. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Fisheries Division, Austin, TX.
Howells, R.G., and G.P. Garrett. 1992. Status of some exotic sport fishes in Texas waters. Texas Journal of Science 44(3):317-324.
Sublette, J.E., M.D. Hatch, and M. Sublette. 1990. The fishes of New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.
Other Resources:
FishBase Summary
Author:
Fuller, P.
Revision Date: 4/29/2019
Peer Review Date: 4/11/2006
Citation Information:
Fuller, P., 2024, Cynoscion nebulosus (Cuvier in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830): U.S. Geological Survey, Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database, Gainesville, FL, https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.aspx?SpeciesID=948, Revision Date: 4/29/2019, Peer Review Date: 4/11/2006, Access Date: 11/5/2024
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