Black Spotted Swallowtail

Bluish black above, silvery below; 1-5 large spots on or near LL (absent in specimens less than 15 cm, number of spots increasing with age); caudal, 2nd dorsal and anal fins dusky to blue-black, the lobes usually darker (Ref. 3197).

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22 - 24; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 19 - 22

Occurs inshore (Ref. 7300). Adults in sandy surf zones; juveniles in shallow surf zones (Ref. 4332). Feeds on crabs, mussels, and worms.

Adults occur inshore (Ref. 7300), in sandy surf zones; juveniles in shallow surf zones (Ref. 4332). Adults feed on crabs, mussels, and worms (Ref. 5213).

fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; price category: medium; price reliability: questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this genus

Occurs inshore (Ref. 7300). Adults in sandy surf zones; juveniles in super shallow surf zones (Ref. 4332). Feeds on crabs, mussels, and worms (Ref. 5213).