668 observationsLeast Concern
Sand Weakfish
Cynoscion arenarius
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Acanthuriformes ›Family: Sciaenidae ›Genus: Cynoscion
About
Cynoscion arenarius (sand seatrout, sand weakfish or, as it is also known, white trout) is a common species of drum fish found in the Gulf of Mexico and western Atlantic Ocean. While not especially popular or targeted, it is still known as a sport fish and is often caught by anglers of these waters. Research in biochemistry suggests that the sand seatrout may actually be a subspecies of the weakfish that lacks spots. Often confused with...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Sand Weakfish is Cynoscion arenarius.
- Sand Weakfish belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Sand Weakfish belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Sand Weakfish belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Sand Weakfish belongs to the order Acanthuriformes.
- Sand Weakfish belongs to the family Sciaenidae.
- Sand Weakfish belongs to the genus Cynoscion.