Cynoscion arenarius, sand seatrout, sand weakfish or white trout, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sciaenidae, the drums and croakers. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean. It is closely related to the common weakfish (Cynoscion regalis) and may be a subspecies of C. regalis.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Sand Weakfish being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Cynoscion regalis
- Otolithes ruber
- Genyonemus lineatus
- Seriphus politus
- Argyrosomus japonicus
- Menticirrhus americanus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Family
- Sciaenidae
- Genus
- Cynoscion
- Species
- Cynoscion arenarius
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