Size
Maximum size 12cm (4")
Recognition Characters
Have dark wavy lines on the body, may sometimes have mottling or spotting
Color
Brown
Habitat & Depth
Hard bottom, especially ledges; usually around 100' depth in the winter especially
Distribution at GRNMS
Geographic Range
New York to Northeastern Florida and nothern Gulf of Mexico
Behavior & Notes
Migrate to shallower waters in the summer, typically around oyster beds and then to deeper waters in the winter.
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