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Fishes N W Atlantic (www.yale.edu/yup) (Number of Images =)

Species Ablennes hians, Barred needlefish, Flat needlefish

Species Acentronura dendritica, Seahorse pipefish, the Pipehorse

Species Acentronura dendritica, Seahorse pipefish, the Pipehorse

Species Acipenser brevirostrum, Short-nose sturgeon

Species Acipenser oxyrinchus, Atlantic sturgeon

Species Aetobatus narinari, Spotted eagle ray, Bonnet ray, Atlantic eagle ray

Species Ahlia egmontis, Key-worm eel

Species Ahlia egmontis, Key-worm eel

Species Alopias vulpinus, Thin tail thresher shark, Thintail thresher

Species Anarchias similis, Pigmy moray

Species Anarchopterus criniger, Fringed pipefish

Species Anarchopterus tectus, Insular pipefish

Species Anarchopterus tectus, Insular pipefish

Species Anchoa cayorum, Key anchovy

Species Anchoa choerostoma, Bermuda anchovy

Species Anchoa cubana, Cuban anchovy

Species Anchoa filifera, Longfinger anchovy

Species Anchoa hepsetus, Broad-striped anchovy, Striped anchovy

Species Anchoa lamprotaenia, Bigeye anchovy, Silverstripe anchovy, Regan's anchovy

Species Anchoa trinitatis, Trinidad anchovy

Species Anchoviella blackburni, Blackburn's anchovy

Species Anchoviella guianensis, Guiana anchova

Species Anguilla rostrata, American eel

Species Anguilla rostrata, American eel

Species Aplatophis chauliodus, Tusky eel, Fang-toothed snake eel

Species Aplatophis chauliodus, Fang-toothed snake eel, Tusky eel

Species Aprognathodon platyventris, Stripe eel, Striped eel

Species Aprognathodon platyventris, Stripe eel, Striped eel

Genus Apterichtus, Finless Eels

Species Apterichtus ansp, Academy eel

Species Apterichtus ansp, Academy eel

Species Apterichtus kendalli, Finless eel

Species Apterichtus kendalli, Finless eel

Species Argentina striata, Striated argentine

Species Ariosoma anale, Longtrunk conger

Species Ariosoma balearicum, Bandtooth conger

Species Ariosoma balearicum, Bandtooth conger

Species Bascanichthys bascanium, Sooty eel

Species Bascanichthys bascanium, Sooty eel

Species Bascanichthys inopinatus, Unexpected eel

Species Bascanichthys inopinatus, Unexpected eel

Species Bascanichthys scuticaris, Whip eel

Species Bascanichthys scuticaris, Whip eel

Species Bathycongrus dubius, Doubtful conger

Species Bathycongrus dubius, Doubtful conger

Species Bathycongrus polyporus, Many-pored conger

Species Bathycongrus thysanochilus, Fringe-lip conger

Species Bathycongrus vicinalis, Neighbor conger

Species Bathycongrus vicinalis, Neighbor conger

Species Bathytoshia centroura, Roughtail stingray

Species Bathyuroconger vicinus, Large-tooth conger

Species Bathyuroconger vicinus, Large-tooth conger

Genus Benthobatis, Blind Numbfish, Ray-numbfish

Species Benthobatis marcida, Caribbean blind numbfish, Deep-sea blind ray, Pale blind ray

Species Breviraja colesi, Sheathsnout shortskate, Lightnose shortskate

Species Breviraja spinosa, Spiny shortskate

Species Bryx dunckeri, Pugnose pipefish

Species Bryx randalli, Ocellated pipefish

Species Callechelys bilinearis, Twostriped snake eel

Species Callechelys bilinearis, Twostriped snake eel

Species Callechelys guineensis, Shorttail snake eel

Species Callechelys guineensis, Shorttail snake eel

Species Callechelys guineensis, Shorttail snake eel

Species Callechelys guineensis, Shorttail snake eel

Species Callechelys muraena, Blotched snake eel

Species Callechelys muraena, Blotched snake eel

Species Callechelys springeri, Ridgefin eel

Species Callechelys springeri, Ridgefin eel

Species Callechelys springeri, Ridgefin eel

Species Caralophia loxochila, Slantlip eel

Species Carcharias taurus, Sand-tiger shark

Genus Catesbya, False Morays

Species Catesbya pseudomuraena, Catesby’s false-moray

Species Catesbya pseudomuraena, Catesby’s false-moray

Species Cetorhinus maximus, Basking shark

Species Channomuraena vittata, Broadbanded moray

Species Channomuraena vittata, Broadbanded moray

Species Chilorhinus suensonii, Seagrass eel

Species Chilorhinus suensonii, Seagrass eel

Species Chlopsis bicolor, Bicolor false-moray, Bicolor eel

Species Chlopsis bicolor, Bicolor eel, Bicolor false-moray

Species Chlopsis dentatus, Banded false-moray, mottled false-moray

Species Chlopsis dentatus, Banded false-moray, mottled false-moray

Species Chlorophthalmus agassizi, Shortnose greeneye

Species Chlorophthalmus brasiliensis, Brazilian greeneye

Species Conger oceanicus, Conger eel

Species Conger triporiceps, Manytooth conger

Species Corniger spinosus, Spinycheek soldierfish

Species Cosmocampus albirostris, Whitenose pipefish

Species Cosmocampus albirostris, Whitenose pipefish

Species Cosmocampus brachycephalus, Crested pipefish

Species Cosmocampus elucens, Shortfin pipefish

Species Cosmocampus elucens, Shortfin pipefish

Species Cosmocampus hildebrandi, Dwarf pipefish

Species Cosmocampus hildebrandi, Dwarf pipefish

Species Cosmocampus profundus, Deepwater pipefish

Species Cruriraja atlantis, Atlantic legskate, Cuban limbedskate

Species Cruriraja poeyi, Cuban legskate, Poey's limbedskate

Species Cynoponticus savanna, Guayana pike-conger

Species Cynoponticus savanna, Guayana pike-conger

Species Dactylobatus armatus, Armed finger-skate

Species Dalatias licha, Kitefin shark

Species Dalatias licha, Kitefin shark

Species Diplobatis picta, Variegated electric ray

Species Dipturus olseni, Spreadfin skate, Olsen’s spreadskate, Olsen’s wingedskate

Species Dysomma anguillare, Shortbelly eel

Species Dysomma anguillare, Shortbelly eel

Species Echidna catenata, Chain moray

Family ECHINORHINIDAE, Bramble Sharks, Prickly Sharks

Genus Echinorhinus, Prickly Sharks

Species Echinorhinus brucus, Bramble shark, Prickly shark

Species Echiophis intertinctus, Spotted spoon-nose eel

Species Echiophis intertinctus, Spotted spoon-nose eel

Species Echiophis punctifer, Stippled spoon-nose eel, Snapper eel

Species Enchelycore anatina, Fangtooth moray

Species Enchelycore anatina, Fangtooth moray

Species Enchelycore carychroa, Chestnut moray

Species Enchelycore carychroa, Chestnut moray

Species Enchelycore nigricans, Viper moray

Species Enchelycore nigricans, Viper moray

Genus Engraulis, Anchovies, Anchovetas

Species Engraulis eurystole, Silver anchovy

Species Engraulis eurystole, Silver anchovy

Genus Ethadophis, Ordinary Snake-Eels

Species Ethadophis akkistikos, Indifferent eel

Species Ethadophis akkistikos, Indifferent eel

Species Etrumeus sadina, West Atlantic round herring

Genus Facciolella, Witch-eel

Species Facciolella species A, Western pikeconger

Species Facciolella species A, Western pikeconger

Species Facciolella species A, Western pikeconger

Species Fenestraja atripinna, Blackfin pygmy-skate, Blackfinned windowskate

Species Fenestraja cubensis, Cuban windowskate, Cuban pygmy skate

Species Fenestraja plutonia, Underworld pygmy-skate, Underworld window-skate

Species Fenestraja sinusmexicanus, Gulf skate, Gulf windowskate

Species Fenestraja sinusmexicanus, Gulf skate, Gulf windowskate

Species Fontitrygon geijskesi, Sharpsnout stingray

Species Gephyroberyx darwinii, Big roughy, Darwin’s slimehead

Genus Gnathophis, Conger Eels

Species Gnathophis bathytopos, Blackgut conger

Species Gnathophis bracheatopos, Longeye conger

Species Gordiichthys ergodes, Irksome eel

Species Gordiichthys ergodes, Irksome eel

Species Gordiichthys irretitus, Horsehair eel

Species Gordiichthys irretitus, Horsehair eel

Species Gordiichthys leibyi, String eel

Species Gordiichthys randalli, Rope eel

Species Gymnothorax conspersus, Saddled moray

Species Gymnothorax conspersus, Saddled moray

Species Gymnothorax funebris, Green moray

Species Gymnothorax hubbsi, Lichen moray

Species Gymnothorax hubbsi, Lichen moray

Species Gymnothorax kolpos, Blacktail moray

Species Gymnothorax kolpos, Blacktail moray

Species Gymnothorax maderensis, Sharktooth moray

Species Gymnothorax miliaris, Goldentail moray

Species Gymnothorax miliaris, Goldentail moray

Species Gymnothorax moringa, Spotted moray

Species Gymnothorax moringa, Spotted moray

Species Gymnothorax nigromarginatus, Blackedge moray

Species Gymnothorax ocellatus, Ocellated moray

Species Gymnothorax polygonius, Polygon moray

Species Gymnothorax polygonius, Polygon moray

Species Gymnothorax saxicola, Honeycomb moray

Species Gymnothorax saxicola, Honeycomb moray

Species Gymnothorax vicinus, Purplemouth moray

Species Gymnothorax vicinus, Purplemouth moray

Species Gymnura altavela, Spiny butterfly ray

Species Halicampus crinitus, Banded pipefish, Insular pipefish

Family HETERENCHELYIDAE, Mud Eels

Species Hippocampus erectus, Spotted seahorse, Lined seahorse

Species Hippocampus reidi, Slender seahorse, Longsnout seahorse

Species Hippocampus zosterae, Dwarf seahorse

Species Hoplunnis diomediana, Blacktail pikeconger

Species Hoplunnis diomediana, Blacktail pikeconger

Species Hoplunnis macrura, Freckled pikeconger

Species Hoplunnis macrura, Freckled pikeconger

Species Hoplunnis megista, Large pikeconger

Species Hoplunnis megista, Large pikeconger

Species Hoplunnis megista, Large pikeconger

Species Hoplunnis similis, Similar pikeconger

Species Hoplunnis similis, Similar pikeconger

Species Hoplunnis similis, Similar pikeconger

Species Hoplunnis tenuis, Spotted pikeconger

Species Hoplunnis tenuis, Spotted pikeconger

Species Hydrolagus alberti, Gulf chimaera

Species Hypanus americanus, Southern stingray

Species Hypanus guttatus, Longnose stingray

Species Hypanus sabinus, Atlantic stingray

Species Hypanus say, Bluntnose stingray

Genus Hyphalophis, Snake Eels, Snake-eels

Species Hyphalophis devius, Flabby snake-eel

Species Hyphalophis devius, Flabby snake-eel

Species Hyphalophis devius, Flabby snake-eel

Species Ichthyapus ophioneus, Surf eel

Species Isistius brasiliensis, Cookiecutter shark

Species Isistius brasiliensis, Cookiecutter shark

Species Jenkinsia lamprotaenia, Dwarf herring, Dwarf round herring

Species Kaupichthys hyoproroides, False moray

Species Kaupichthys hyoproroides, False moray

Species Kaupichthys nuchalis, Collared eel

Species Kaupichthys nuchalis, Collared eel

Genus Kertomichthys, Snake-eels

Species Kertomichthys blastorhinos, Snub-nose snake-eel

Species Kertomichthys blastorhinos, Snub-nose snake-eel

Species Kertomichthys blastorhinos, Snub-nose snake-eel

Genus Letharchus, Sailfin Eels

Species Letharchus velifer, Sailfin eel

Species Letharchus velifer, Sailfin eel

Genus Lethogoleos, Snake-eels

Species Lethogoleos andersoni, Forgetful snake-eel

Species Lethogoleos andersoni, Forgetful snake-eel

Species Lethogoleos andersoni, Forgetful snake-eel

Species Leucoraja garmani, Freckled skate, Leopard skate, Rosette skate

Species Leucoraja garmani, Freckled skate, Leopard skate, Rosette skate

Species Leucoraja lentiginosa, Freckled skate

Species Linkenchelys multipora, Many-pored cutthroat-eel

Species Linkenchelys multipora, Many-pored cutthroat-eel

Species Linkenchelys multipora, Many-pored cutthroat-eel

Species Lycengraulis limnichthys, Schultz's sabretooth-anchovy

Genus Micrognathus, Pipefishes

Species Micrognathus erugatus, Smooth pipefish

Species Micrognathus erugatus, Smooth pipefish

Species Microphis lineatus, Opossum pipefish

Genus Mixomyrophis, Worm-eel

Species Mixomyrophis pusillipinna, Mosaic worm-eel

Species Mixomyrophis pusillipinna, Mosaic worm-eel

Species Mobula hypostoma, Atlantic devil-ray, Devil ray

Species Monopenchelys acuta, Redface eel, Redface moray

Species Moringua edwardsi, the Spaghetti-eel

Species Moringua edwardsi, the Spaghetti-eel

Species Muraena pavonina, Whitespot moray, Flagged moray

Species Muraena pavonina, Whitespot moray, Flagged moray

Species Muraena retifera, Reticulate moray

Species Muraena retifera, Reticulate moray

Species Muraena robusta, Robust moray

Species Myliobatis freminvillii, Bullnose eagle ray

Species Myliobatis goodei, Southern eagle ray

Species Myrophis anterodorsalis, Longfin worm eel

Species Myrophis anterodorsalis, Longfin worm eel

Species Myrophis platyrhynchus, Broadnose worm eel

Species Myrophis punctatus, Speckled worm eel

Species Narcine bancroftii, Lesser electric ray, Bancroft’s numbfish

Species Neoconger mucronatus, Ridged eel

Species Neoconger mucronatus, Ridged eel

Genus Neoopisthopterus, Longfin Herrings

Species Neoopisthopterus cubanus, Cuban longfin-herring

Genus Nettastoma, Duckmouth Eels, Sorcerer Eels

Species Nettastoma melanurum, Blackfin sorcerer

Species Nettastoma melanurum, Blackfin sorcerer

Species Nettastoma syntresis, Channel sorcerer

Species Nettastoma syntresis, Channel sorcerer

Genus Nettenchelys, Pikeconger Eels, Eels-pikeconger

Species Nettenchelys exoria, Exterior pikeconger

Species Nettenchelys exoria, Exterior pikeconger

Species Nettenchelys exoria, Exterior pikeconger

Species Nettenchelys inion, Posterior pikeconger

Species Nettenchelys inion, Posterior pikeconger

Species Nettenchelys pygmaea, Pygmy pikeconger

Species Nettenchelys pygmaea, Pygmy pikeconger

Species Nettenchelys pygmaea, Pygmy pikeconger

Species Odontognathus mucronatus, Guiana longfin herring

Species Ophichthus cruentifer, Margined snake eel

Species Ophichthus cruentifer, Margined snake eel

Species Ophichthus cylindroideus, Tentacle-nose snake eel, Tentacle-nose eel

Species Ophichthus gomesii, Shrimp snake-eel, Shrimp eel

Species Ophichthus hyposagmatus, Faintsaddled snake eel, Faint-saddled snake eel

Species Ophichthus hyposagmatus, Faintsaddled snake eel, Faint-saddled snake eel

Species Ophichthus melanoporus, Blackpored snake eel, Blackpored eel

Species Ophichthus melanoporus, Blackpored snake eel, Blackpored eel

Species Ophichthus omorgmus, Dot-line snake eel

Species Ophichthus omorgmus, Dot-line snake eel

Species Ophichthus omorgmus, Dot-line snake eel

Species Ophichthus ophis, Spotted snake eel

Species Ophichthus ophis, Spotted snake eel

Species Ophichthus puncticeps, Palespotted eel, Palespotted snake eel

Species Ophichthus puncticeps, Palespotted eel, Palespotted snake eel

Species Ophichthus rex, Giant snake eel, King snake eel

Species Ophichthus rex, Giant snake eel, King snake eel

Species Ophichthus spinicauda, Spinefin snake eel

Species Ophichthus spinicauda, Spinefin snake eel

Species Ostichthys trachypoma, Bigeye soldierfish

Genus Paraconger, Conger Eels

Species Paraconger caudilimbatus, Margintail conger

Species Parasudis truculenta, Longnose greeneye

Genus Penetopteryx, Pipefishes

Species Penetopteryx nanus, Worm pipefish, Lost pipefish

Species Penetopteryx nanus, Worm pipefish, Lost pipefish

Genus Phaenomonas, Sand-Eels

Species Phaenomonas longissima, Short-maned sand-eel

Species Phaenomonas longissima, Short-maned sand-eel

Species Phaenomonas longissima, Short-maned sand-eel

Species Plectrypops retrospinis, Shy soldierfish, Cardinal soldierfish

Species Polymixia lowei, the beardfish

Species Pristis pectinata, Smalltooth sawfish

Species Pristis pristis, Largetooth sawfish

Species Pseudobatos lentiginosus, Atlantic guitarfish

Species Pseudobatos percellens, Chola guitarfish

Species Pseudobatos percellens, Chola guitarfish

Genus Pseudomyrophis, Worm-Eels

Species Pseudomyrophis frio, Slender worm eel

Species Pseudomyrophis frio, Slender worm eel

Species Pseudomyrophis fugesae, Diminutive worm eel

Species Pseudomyrophis fugesae, Diminutive worm eel

Species Pseudomyrophis nimius, Elongate worm-eel

Species Pseudomyrophis nimius, Elongate worm-eel

Species Pseudomyrophis nimius, Elongate worm-eel

Species Pseudophallus mindii, Freshwater pipefish

Genus Pseudophichthys, Congers

Species Pseudophichthys splendens, Splendid conger

Species Pseudophichthys splendens, Splendid conger

Species Pseudophichthys splendens, Splendid conger

Species Pterengraulis atherinoides, Wingfin anchovy

Species Pythonichthys sanguineus, Caribbean mud eel

Species Pythonichthys sanguineus, Caribbean mud eel

Species Quassiremus ascensionis, Blackspotted snake eel

Species Quassiremus ascensionis, Blackspotted snake eel

Species Rhinoptera bonasus, American cownose-ray, Cownose ray

Species Rhinoptera bonasus, American cownose-ray, Cownose ray

Species Rhinoptera brasiliensis, Ticon cownose ray

Species Rhynchoconger flavus, Yellow conger

Species Rhynchoconger flavus, Yellow conger

Species Rhynchoconger gracilior, Whiptail conger

Species Rhynchoconger guppyi, Guppy’s conger

Genus Robinsia, False Morays

Species Robinsia catherinae, Catherine's false moray, Catherine's false-moray

Species Robinsia catherinae, Catherine's false moray, Catherine's false-moray

Species Rostroraja ackleyi, Ocellated skate, Ocellate skate

Species Rostroraja eglanteria, Clearnose skate

Species Rostroraja eglanteria, Clearnose skate

Species Rostroraja eglanteria, Clearnose skate

Species Rostroraja texana, Roundel skate

Genus Saurenchelys, Sorcerer Eels

Species Saurenchelys cognita, Longface eel, Known sorcerer

Species Saurenchelys species A, Unknown sorcerer

Species Saurenchelys species A, Unknown sorcerer

Species Saurida suspicio, Doubtful lizardfish

Species Saurida suspicio, Doubtful lizardfish

Species Springeria folirostris, Leafsnout legskate

Species Squalus acanthias, Pike dogfish shark, Pike dogfish, Spiny dogfish

Species Squalus cubensis, Cuban dogfish shark, Cuban dogfish

Species Squatina dumeril, Atlantic angelshark, Atlantic angel shark

Species Styracura schmardae, Caribbean whiptail stingray

Species Syngnathus caribbaeus, Caribbean pipefish

Species Syngnathus caribbaeus, Caribbean pipefish

Species Syngnathus dawsoni, Antillean pipefish

Species Syngnathus dawsoni, Antillean pipefish

Species Syngnathus floridae, Dusky pipefish

Species Syngnathus fuscus, Northern pipefish

Species Syngnathus fuscus, Northern pipefish

Species Syngnathus louisianae, Chain pipefish

Species Syngnathus makaxi, Yucatan pipe fish, Yucatan pipefish

Species Syngnathus makaxi, Yucatan pipe fish, Yucatan pipefish

Species Syngnathus pelagicus, Sargassum pipefish

Species Syngnathus scovelli, Gulf pipefish

Species Syngnathus springeri, Bull pipefish

Species Syngnathus texanus, Texas pipefish

Species Synodus foetens, Inshore lizardfish

Species Tetronarce occidentalis, West Atlantic torpedo, Atlantic torpedo

Species Urobatis jamaicensis, Yellow stingray

Species Uroconger syringinus, Threadtail conger

Species Uroconger syringinus, Threadtail conger

Species Uropterygius macularius, Marbled moray

Species Uropterygius macularius, Marbled moray

Species Urotrygon microphthalmum, Smalleye round ray, Smalleye roundray

Species Urotrygon venezuelae, Venezuelan round ray

Species Venefica procera, Short-snout sorcerer

Species Venefica procera, Short-snout sorcerer

Species Venefica procera, Short-snout sorcerer