Saltwater Fish of Connecticut
Spot
Leiostomus xanthurus
Also called: Spot, Norfolk Spot
Identification
Small croaker family fish with a forked tail and a dark spot behind the gill cover.
Habitat
Coastal and estuarine shallows.
Behavior
Schools over soft bottom.
How to Catch
Small hooks baited with bloodworms or sandworms.
Notes
Small but good eating; a recreational species.