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Sheepshead

Photo by auntnance123
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Field Notes

Description:

24 inches

Habitat:

Indian River Lagoon

Notes:

a commercial fisherman friend delivered this beauty; we are fortunate to have such good friends in such a rich environment ( yes, it was quite yummy)

Reference Links:

Sheepshead (fish)

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Comments (3)
MitchRay
I'm gonna have to try that on some of my panfish
auntnance123
By far one of my favorites out of the river (with or without the orthodontist) I baked this one stuffed with oranges and chili garlic sauce: fine eating
MitchRay
What a hoss, and fine-eating too

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Earth Week 2011
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PublishedApril 24, 2011

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