Author: (Walbaum, 1792)
FBname: Sheepshead
Comments: Inhabits bays and estuaries.  Freely enters brackish waters; sometimes enters freshwaters (Ref.  26938).  Commonly found around pilings.  Caught by anglers from jetties or rocky shores (Ref.  9988).  Feeds mainly on mollusks and crustaceans.  An excellent food fish.  Marketed fresh and frozen; eaten broiled, microwaved and baked (Ref.  9988).