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Fat snook

Centropomus parallelus

Fat snook (Centropomus parallelus)

Photo: Carla Isobel Elliff · CC BY 3.0

Depthbetween 0 and 12 m
Habitatestuaries and river mouths
DifficultyMedium

The Fat snook (Centropomus parallelus) is one of the species that spearfishers and freedivers log in Apnaut. It usually frequents estuaries and river mouths and is found between 0 and 12 m, so it pays to adjust your search depth. It is wary, hard to get close to, which shapes how to approach it.

It takes some technique and knowing its behaviour. In Apnaut you have its minimum legal size across 2 different zones. Always check your area's current regulations before taking it.

Behaviour: wary, hard to get close to.

Minimum legal size by zone

ZoneMinimum size
Brazil30 cm

Where to catch it

Other names

Róbalo chucumite (es) · Robalo-peba (pt)

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum legal size for Fat snook?

It depends on the area. For example, Brazil: 30 cm. See the full size-by-zone table above.

At what depth is Fat snook found?

Usually between 0 and 12 m, mostly over estuaries and river mouths.

Is it hard to spearfish on a single breath?

Its difficulty is “medium”. It is also wary, hard to get close to. In Apnaut you can log your catches and their size.

Log it in Apnaut

Add this species to your collection, log your catches with their size and check the legal minimum for your area, all from your phone.

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