Sheepshead fish from Florida coast isolated on whiteMore fish:
Because of its vertical stripes, the Sheepshead Fish is also called the Convict Fish.
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Archosargus probatocephalus
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Even though they look ferocious, sheepshead fish are not aggressive or dangerous to humans.
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The long, spiny dorsal fin frovides the Sheepshead Fish with protection from predators.
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Sheepshead fish feeding
Sheepshead fish use their powerful teeth to open clams, mollusks, and other shellfish.
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