Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge - Gonzaga Bay/Las Encantadas report

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Originally Posted by walrus (Post 223203)

"now can you tell the difference between an orange mouth corvina and a Totuava"



The Totuava can be confused with other Croakers including the Orangemouth Corvina, the Shortfin Corvina,and the Yellowtail Corvina i.

If in doubt, these croakers have pectoral fins that are equal or shorter in length than their pelvic fins. Totuava have pectoral fins longer in length than their pelvic fin.

FYI, and clarity:

The pectoral fin is located on the side behind the gill plate, the pelvic fin on the bottom of the fish behind the gill plate but in front of the anal opening.

However, if the fish is 50 lbs, you only have to decide between WSB and Totuaba