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mahi-mahi
The mahi-mahi ( ), common dolphinfish, dolphin or dorado (Coryphaena hippurus) is a surface-dwelling ray-finned fish found in off-shore temperate, tropical, and subtropical waters worldwide. It is also widely called dorado (not to be confused with Salminus brasiliensis, a freshwater fish) and dolphin (not to be confused with the aquatic mammal dolphin). It is one of two members of the family Coryphaenidae, the other being the pompano dolphinfish. These fish are most commonly found in the waters around the Gulf of Mexico, Costa Rica, Hawaii, and the Indian Ocean. In Italy it is called corifena,
oceanic whitetip shark
species of fish
blacktip shark
species of fish
silky shark
species of fish
Carcharhinus perezii
species of fish
Acanthocybium solandri
The wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri) is a scombrid fish found worldwide in tropical and subtropical seas. In Hawaii, the wahoo is known as ono. The species is sometimes called hoo in the United States. It is best known to sports fishermen, as its speed and high quality makes it a prized and valued game fish.
spotted eagle ray
species of fish
bigeye thresher
species of shark
grey triggerfish
species of fish
American eel
species of fish
blacknose shark
species of fish
flying gurnard
species of fish
Albula vulpes
The bonefish (Albula vulpes) or bananafish is the type species of the bonefish family (Albulidae), the only family in order Albuliformes.
queen triggerfish
species of fish
Blue runner
species of fish
Abudefduf saxatilis
species of fish
Crevalle jack
species of fish
Alfonsino
The alfonsino (Beryx decadactylus), also known as the alfonsin, longfinned beryx, red bream, or imperador, is a species of deepwater berycid fish of the order Beryciformes. It can be found in temperate and subtropical ocean waters nearly worldwide, though it is uncommon. It is typically associated with deep-sea corals, and schools are known to form over seamounts. Adults are demersal and search for prey along the ocean floor, primarily fish, cephalopods, and crustaceans. Like other members of its family, it is remarkably long-lived, with individuals reaching ages of up to 69 years, and possibl
Pompano dolphinfish
species of fish
Ablennes hians
species of Actinopterygii
Alepisaurus ferox
species of fish
Acanthurus coeruleus
surgeonfish
Sheepshead
species of fish
Bullet tuna
subspecies of fish
Trumpetfish
species of fish
honeycomb cowfish
species of fish
Cryptotomus roseus
species of fish
Spotfin butterflyfish
species of fish
Doctorfish tang
species of fish
Scrawled cowfish
species of fish
Spanish hogfish
species of fish
Atlantic spadefish
species of fish
Bar jack
species of Actinopterygii
Cherubfish
The cherubfish (Centropyge argi), also known as the pygmy angelfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a marine angelfish belonging to the family Pomacanthidae. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean.
Banded butterflyfish
species of fish
Bodianus pulchellus
species of fish
Alepisauridae
Lancetfishes are large oceanic predatory ray-finned fishes in the genus Alepisaurus ("scaleless lizard") in the monogeneric family Alepisauridae.
Horse-eye jack
species of fish
Atlantic bumper
species of fish
Clepticus parrae
species of fish
Achirus lineatus
species of fish
Common snook
species of fish
Western Atlantic seabream
species of fish
Jolthead porgy
species of fish in the family Sparidae
Cephalopholis fulva
species of fish
Pacuma toadfish
species of fish
Saucereye porgy
species of fish
Apogon maculatus
species of fish
Poecilia vandepolli
species of live-bearing toothcarps
Cantherhines macrocerus
species of fish
Anisotremus virginicus
species of fish
Sheepshead porgy
species of fish
plate fish
species of fish
Flameback angelfish
species of fish
Atlantic flyingfish
species of fish
Antigonia capros
species of fish
Chilomycterus antillarum
species of fish
Pluma porgy
species of fish
Canthidermis sufflamen
species of fish
Yellow jack
species of fish