Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides)

General data
- Main name: Pinfish
- Local names: Pin perch, Sand perch, Choffer, Butterfish
- Climates: Subtropical
- Habitat: Amfidromous
- Native: North America
- Distribution: Atlantic Ocean
Classification
- Genus: Lagodon - Pinfishes
- Family: Sparidae - Sea breams
- Order: Spariformes - Breams and porgies
- Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
- Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
Description
Commonly found on vegetated bottoms, occasionally over rocky bottoms and in mangrove areas. Enters brackish water and even freshwaters. Often forms large aggregations. Feeds mainly on small animals, especially crustaceans, but also takes mollusks, worms and occasionally small fishes that are associated with the grassy habitat. Max size: 40 cm and 1.5 kg