Yellowtail Corvina

Q: What is the scientific name for yellowtail corvina?

Yellowtail Corvina is Cynoscion stolzmanni.

The record

Yellowtail Corvina at a glance

Scientific name: Cynoscion stolzmanni
Typical size: 12-30 inches, 2-10 lbs
Water: Saltwater
Habitat: Inshore
Rarity in the Fishdex™: Uncommon

Where it lives

Habitat

This species inhabits nearshore coastal waters, estuaries, and bays along the eastern Pacific coast from Mexico to Peru. Anglers target them in shallow inshore areas using live bait, cut bait, and artificial lures near sandy or muddy bottoms. They are commonly found in river mouths and tidal flats.

Catch one and it is yours

Log a yellowtail corvina 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™ works

Questions

Yellowtail Corvina questions people ask

What is the scientific name for yellowtail corvina?

Yellowtail Corvina is Cynoscion stolzmanni.

How big does a yellowtail corvina get?

A typical yellowtail corvina runs 12-30 inches, 2-10 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every yellowtail corvina you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.

Where do yellowtail corvina live?

This species inhabits nearshore coastal waters, estuaries, and bays along the eastern Pacific coast from Mexico to Peru. Anglers target them in shallow inshore areas using live bait, cut bait, and artificial lures near sandy or muddy bottoms. They are commonly found in river mouths and tidal flats. It is a salt water species, filed under inshore in the Fishdex.

Is yellowtail corvina in the Cobia 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.

Inshore