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Queenfish

Seriphus politus
QueenfishSaltwater

Range

Slender, silvery body with a large mouth and a distinctive long anal fin base. Iridescent blue-green above with a silvery belly. Adults reach 12–18 inches. Related to croakers.\n\n

How to Catch Queenfish

Technique

Light tackle fishing in bays and nearshore areas. An exciting light-tackle species that hits aggressively. Good eating with firm, white flesh.

Tackle & Bait

Best Lures:
Small jigs, swimbaits, small spoons.\n

Best Baits:
Live anchovies, shrimp, squid strips, bloodworms.\n\n

Taxonomy

kingdomAnimalia
phylumChordata
classActinopterygii
orderPerciformes
familySciaenidae
genusSeriphus
speciesSeriphus politus
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