Sarasota Marine Organism Identification Guide
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Spotted Seatrout
The spotted seatrout (
Cynoscion nebulosus)
is also called the speckled trout
Spotted seatrouts are most commonly found in deeper water and near oyster beds
Spotted Seatrout off Lido Jetty
Spotted Seatrout off Lido Jetty
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Grey Snapper
The grey snapper (
Lutjanus griseus)
is also called the mangrove snapper
Grey Snapper off Lido Jetty
Juvenile Grey Snapper off Lido Jetty
Grey Snapper off Lido Jetty
Common Snook
The common snook (
Centropomus undecimalis
) have the ability to change their gender from male to female.
Snook often school in small groups.
Common Snook off Lido Jetty
Common Snook off Lido Jetty
Common Snook off Lido Jetty
Common Snook off Lido Jetty
Monday, July 6, 2015
Southern Stingray
The southern stingray (
Dasyatis americana)
Southern Stingray off Honeymoon Harbour
, Bimini Bahamas
Southern Stingray off Honeymoon Harbour
, Bimini Bahamas
Sunday, July 5, 2015
Atlantic Devil Ray
Mobula rays (including Atlantic devil rays) are filter feeders.
Atlantic Devil Ray off Public Beach Lido
School of Atlantic Devil Rays off Public Beach Lido
Atlantic Devil Ray off Public Beach Lido
Smooth Butterfly Ray
The smooth butterfly ray (
Gymnura micrura
) is also commonly called the lesser butterfly ray.
Unlike stingrays, the smooth butterfly ray does not possess a venomous barb.
Male Smooth Butterfly Ray off Lido Jetty
Female Smooth Butterfly Ray off Lido Jetty
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