Spottail Pinfish
Diplodus holbrookii
A small, laterally compressed fish with a distinctive black spot at the base of the tail fin. They have small mouths with sharp, chisel-like teeth adapted for scraping algae and small invertebrates.
Spottail Pinfish at a glance
- Scientific name
- Diplodus holbrookii
- Typical size
- 3-6 inches, less than 1 lb
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Inshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Found in shallow coastal waters around grass beds, reefs, and nearshore structures from North Carolina to Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. Commonly caught by anglers using small hooks and pieces of shrimp or cut bait, often while targeting other species. They are frequently considered bait stealers due to their small size and abundance.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a spottail pinfish through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksSpottail Pinfish questions people ask
Spottail Pinfish is Diplodus holbrookii.
A typical spottail pinfish runs 3-6 inches, less than 1 lb. Cobia records the length and weight of every spottail pinfish you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in shallow coastal waters around grass beds, reefs, and nearshore structures from North Carolina to Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. Commonly caught by anglers using small hooks and pieces of shrimp or cut bait, often while targeting other species. They are frequently considered bait stealers due to their small size and abundance. It is a salt water species, filed under inshore in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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