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Sheepshead

Archosargus probatocephalus

Coasts: the Mid-Atlantic, the Southeast, the Keys, the Gulf

Season: Peak Feb–Apr

Typical size: 12-20 in, 2-8 lbs

Also called: Convict Fish

Striped like a convict, with human-looking teeth for crushing barnacles and crabs off pilings.

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