Spot Croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
The spot, also known commonly as the spot croaker, Norfolk spot and the Virginia spot, is a species of small short-lived saltwater fish in the family Sciaenidae. The species inhabits estuary and coastal waters from Massachusetts to Texas, and derives its name from the prominent dark spot behind each gill. It is the only species in the genus Leiostomus. Spot are frequently caught by recreational anglers and are good to eat.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Family
- Sciaenidae
- Genus
- Leiostomus