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dorsal fin, which matches the gray color of the back. Adults have an average length of 14–17 cm, and uncommonly up to 36 cm. Individuals generally have a maximum lifespan of two years. Individuals over 36 cm have been occasionally recorded, such as the case in Texas where the state record for a silver seatrout is 24 inches (61 cm).
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