Fishing for Bay snook

Petenia splendida

Petenia splendida is a large, laterally compressed cichlid with an elongated body, large mouth, and variable coloration ranging from olive-green to red hues. Native to slow-moving freshwater environments of Central America, it can reach about 20–24 inches in length and weigh up to 4 pounds. It is solitary or territorial and displays ambush predation behavior. This summary was AI generated

Water type

Freshwater

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Potential pest

Source: Fishbase

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