Centropomidae

/ˌsɛntroʊpɒˈmaɪdiː/ noun

A family of large predatory fish commonly called snooks or robalo fish, found in tropical and subtropical waters.

From Greek 'kentron' (center or point) + 'poma' (fish), a Linnaean family name for these aggressive game fish.

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