Elongate body shape with shallow forked tail. Olive to brown from the top, with a white belly. Roughly eight diamond-shaped
blotches on sides. Dorsal and caudal fins a dusky color.
Average Maximum Size:
40 cm (15.7 in)
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Range:
Massachusettes to Brazil
Habitat:
Estuaries, bays, inlets, and along beaches near the bottom.