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Found on the coast of Rhode-Island 3.21.26 - Help with identification please.

Found on the coast of Rhode-Island 3.21.26 - Help with identification please.
Found on the coast of Rhode-Island 3.21.26 - Help with identification please.

Trying to identify this fish Found on the coast of Rhode-Island on 3.21.26. I don't believe it's a Sheepshead or a Tautog as the teeth are all wrong. Also it a 2.5 inch dorsal spike just behind the eyes. Overall length is 14 inches, snout to tail. Any thoughts?

https://preview.redd.it/cfanl0rgn8sg1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b3c5c3e4e94a7d6731e6754149fee8f2f4a251c6

https://preview.redd.it/1pd7p0rgn8sg1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=edb060016cb356decf9c3e65e956b80ad178489f

https://preview.redd.it/7imfp0rgn8sg1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e8de7586baec29774ea89d5f3ab5fb358521ec92

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