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Very popular sport fish. Can
be taken from both boat and shore on most coasts. Common over
areas of rough ground, reefs and sunken wrecks. Easily identified
by from its near relation, the Coalfish by the protruding
lower jaw and by the shape of the lateral line which is bent
over the pectoral fin. Tail is forked. Usually brown or bronze
on back and flanks. Grows to over 20lbs. |
