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Genus Ablennes, Needlefish

Species Ablennes hians, Barred needlefish, Flat needlefish

Species Abudefduf saxatilis, the Sergeant-major

Species Abudefduf taurus, Night sergeant

Species Acanthemblemaria aspera, Roughhead blenny

Species Acanthemblemaria betinensis, Speckled blenny

Species Acanthemblemaria chaplini, Papillose blenny

Species Acanthemblemaria maria, Secretary blenny

Species Acanthemblemaria rivasi, Spotjaw blenny

Species Acanthemblemaria species A, Panamic spinyhead blenny

Species Acanthemblemaria spinosa, Spinyhead blenny

Species Acanthurus chirurgus, the Doctorfish

Species Acanthurus coeruleus, Blue tang surgeonfish

Species Acanthurus guttatus, Spotted surgeonfish, Whitespotted surgeonfish, Mustard tang

Species Acanthurus pyroferus, Chocolate surgeonfish, Mimic surgeonfish

Species Acanthurus tractus, Ocean surgeon

Species Acipenser brevirostrum, Short-nose sturgeon

Species Acipenser oxyrinchus, Atlantic sturgeon

Family ACROPOMATIDAE, Lanternbellies, Temperate Ocean-Basses

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

Species Alopias superciliosus, Bigeye thresher shark, Bigeye thresher

Species Alopias vulpinus, Thintail thresher, Thin tail thresher shark

Species Alopias vulpinus, Thin tail thresher shark, Thintail thresher

Species Aluterus monoceros, Unicorn filefish

Species Aluterus scriptus, Scrawled filefish, Scrawled leatherjacket

Family ANACANTHOBATIDAE, Legskates, Limbedskates, Skate-leg, Skate-leg

Species Anchoa spinifer, Spicule anchovy

Species Ancylopsetta cycloidea, Cyclope flounder

Species Ancylopsetta ommatus, Ocellated flounder

Species Anisotremus surinamensis, Black margate

Species Antigonia capros, Deepbody boarfish

Species Antigonia combatia, Shortspine boarfish

Species Apogon binotatus, Barred cardinalfish

Species Apogon maculatus, the Flamefish

Species Apristurus riveri, Broadgill catshark

Species Archosargus probatocephalus, the Sheepshead

Family ARIIDAE, Sea Catfishes

Species Ariopsis felis, Hardhead sea-catfish

Species Atherinomorus stipes, Hardhead silverside

Genus Atractosteus, Alligator Gars

Species Atractosteus spatula, Alligator gar

Genus Bagre, Sea-Catfishes

Species Bagre bagre, Coco sea-catfish

Species Bagre marinus, Gafftopsail sea-catfish

Species Bairdiella chrysoura, Silver croaker, Silver perch

Species Baldwinella aureorubens, Streamer bass

Species Balistes capriscus, Grey triggerfish

Species Balistes vetula, Queen triggerfish

Species Balistoides conspicillum, Clown triggerfish

Species Bascanichthys gaira, Colombian sand-eel

Genus Bathyanthias, Basses

Species Bathyanthias cubensis, Cuban bass

Species Bathyanthias mexicanus, Yellowtail bass

Species Bathyanthias species A, Panama bass

Genus Bathycongrus, Congers

Species Bathycongrus bullisi, Bullish conger

Genus Bathygobius, Frillfins

Species Bathygobius antilliensis, Antilles frillfin

Species Bathygobius soporator, Frillfin goby

Species Bathytoshia centroura, Roughtail stingray

Species Bellator egretta, Streamer searobin

Genus Bembrops, Flatnoses, Duckbills

Species Bembrops anatirostris, Duckbill flathead, Longnose duckbill

Species Bembrops ocellatus, Ocellate duckbill

Species Bembrops quadrisella, Saddleback duckbill

Species Benthodesmus simonyi, Simony's frostfish

Species Beryx splendens, Slender alfonsino, Splendid alfonsino

Species Bodianus rufus, Spanish hogfish

Species Bothus robinsi, Twospot flounder

Species Brachygenys chrysargyreum, Smallmouth grunt

Species Bregmaceros houdei, Stellate codlet

Genus Breviraja, Skate-short, Skate-short, Lightnose Skates, Shortskates

Species Breviraja nigriventralis, Blackbelly shortskate

Species Brevoortia patronus, Gulf menhaden

Species Brotula barbata, Atlantic bearded brotula, Bearded brotula

Species Bullisichthys caribbaeus, Pugnose bass

Species Calamus arctifrons, Grass porgy

Species Cantherhines macrocerus, Whitespotted filefish

Species Canthidermis maculata, Spotted oceanic triggerfish, Rough triggerfish

Species Canthigaster rostrata, the Sharpnose-puffer

Family CAPROIDAE, Boarfishes

Species Caranx crysos, Blue runner

Species Caranx latus, Horse-eye jack

Species Carcharhinus acronotus, Blacknose shark

Species Carcharhinus altimus, Bignose shark

Species Carcharhinus brachyurus, Copper shark, Narrowtooth shark, Bronze whaler shark

Species Carcharhinus brachyurus, Bronze whaler shark, Copper shark, Narrowtooth shark

Species Carcharhinus brachyurus, Copper shark, Narrowtooth shark, Bronze whaler shark

Species Carcharhinus brevipinna, Spinner shark

Species Carcharhinus falciformis, Silky shark

Species Carcharhinus galapagensis, Galapagos shark

Species Carcharhinus isodon, Finetooth shark

Species Carcharhinus leucas, Bull shark

Species Carcharhinus limbatus, Blacktip shark

Species Carcharhinus longimanus, Oceanic whitetip shark

Species Carcharhinus obscurus, Dusky shark

Species Carcharhinus perezii, Caribbean reef shark

Species Carcharhinus plumbeus, Sandbar shark

Species Carcharhinus porosus, Atlantic smalltail shark

Species Carcharhinus signatus, Night shark

Species Carcharias taurus, Sand-tiger shark

Species Carcharodon carcharias, White shark, Great White shark

Genus Cathorops, Sea-Catfishes

Species Cathorops wayuu, Wayuu sea-catfish, Wayuu sea catfish

Species Cathorops wayuu, Wayuu sea catfish, Wayuu sea-catfish

Species Caulolatilus cyanops, Blackline tilefish

Species Caulolatilus intermedius, Anchor tilefish, Gulf bareye tilefish

Family CENTROPHORIDAE, Gulper Sharks

Genus Centrophorus, Gulper Sharks

Species Centrophorus granulosus, Gulper shark

Species Centrophorus squamosus, Leafscale gulper shark

Species Centrophorus tessellatus, Mosaic gulper shark

Species Centropomus parallelus, Smallscale fat snook

Species Centropomus pectinatus, Tarpon snook

Species Centropomus undecimalis, Common snook

Species Centropristis philadelphica, Rock seabass

Species Centropyge argi, the Cherubfish

Species Cephalopholis furcifer, Atlantic creolefish

Family CHAENOPSIDAE, Pike-Blennies, Barnacle-Blennies, Signal-Blennies, Tube-Blennies, Worm-Blennies

Species Chaetodon lunula, Halfmoon butterflyfish, Raccoon butterflyfish

Species Chaetodon sedentarius, Reef butterflyfish

Genus Chascanopsetta, Flounder

Species Chascanopsetta danae, Angry pelican flounder

Species Chascanopsetta lugubris, Pelican flounder

Species Chaunax pictus, Pink frogmouth, Pink gaper

Species Chaunax suttkusi, Spotted frogmouth, Spotted gaper

Species Chaunax suttkusi, Spotted gaper, Spotted frogmouth

Species Chaunax suttkusi, Spotted frogmouth, Spotted gaper

Species Chaunax suttkusi, Spotted gaper, Spotted frogmouth

Species Chaunax suttkusi, Spotted frogmouth, Spotted gaper

Family CHIMAERIDAE, Shortnose Chimaeras, Chimaera-shortnose

Species Chloroscombrus chrysurus, Atlantic bumper

Species Choranthias tenuis, Threadnose bass

Species Chromis cf. enchrysura, Whitetail reeffish, Cobalt chromis

Species Chromis cyanea, Blue chromis

Species Chromis enchrysura, Yellowtail reeffish, Yellowtail chromis

Species Chromis insolata, Olive chromis, the Sunshinefish

Species Chromis multilineata, Brown chromis

Species Chromis scotti, Purple chromis, Purple reeffish

Species Citharichthys cornutus, Horned whiff

Species Clepticus parrae, Creole wrasse

Genus Colomesus, Puffer-Fishes

Species Colomesus psittacus, Banded puffer, Banded (parrot)

Species Conger esculentus, Grey conger

Species Conger triporiceps, Manytooth conger

Genus Conodon, Grunts

Species Conodon nobilis, Barred grunt

Species Coralliozetus cardonae, Twinhorn blenny

Species Corniger spinosus, Spinycheek soldierfish

Species Corvula sanctaeluciae, Striped croaker

Genus Coryphaena, Dolphinfishes

Species Coryphaena hippurus, the dolphinfish, Common dolphinfish

Family CORYPHAENIDAE, Dolphinfishes

Species Coryphopterus dicrus, Colon sand-goby, Colon goby

Species Coryphopterus thrix, Bartail sand-goby, Bartail goby

Species Coryphopterus tortugae, Sand sand-goby, Sand goby

Genus Cruriraja, Rough Legskates, Skate-roughlimbed

Species Cruriraja rugosa, Rough legskate

Family CRURIRAJIDAE, Rough Limbedskates, Skate-roughlimbed

Species Ctenogobius claytonii, Mexican goby

Genus Ctenosciaena, Drums

Species Ctenosciaena gracilicirrhus, Barbel drum

Genus Cubiceps, Fat-Heads

Species Cubiceps pauciradiatus, Bigeye cigarfish

Species Cyclopsetta chittendeni, Mexican flounder

Genus Cynoscion, Weakfishes

Species Cynoscion acoupa, Acoupa Weakfish

Species Cynoscion arenarius, Sand seatrout, Sand Weakfish

Species Cynoscion jamaicensis, Jamaica Weakfish

Species Cynoscion leiarchus, Smooth Weakfish

Species Cynoscion microlepidotus, Smallscale Weakfish

Species Cynoscion nebulosus, Spotted seatrout, Spotted Weakfish

Species Cynoscion nothus, Silver seatrout, Silver Weakfish

Species Cynoscion virescens, Green Weakfish

Species Cyprinodon variegatus, Sheepshead minnow

Species Cyttopsis rosea, Red dory

Genus Dactylobatus, Fingerskates, Skate-finger

Species Dactylobatus clarkii, Clark's finger-skate

Species Dactyloscopus comptus, Ornamented stargazer

Genus Dajaus, Mountain Mullets

Species Dajaus monticola, Mountain mullet

Genus Dascyllus, Humbug Damselfishes, Humbug-damselfishes

Species Dascyllus trimaculatus, Threespot dascyllus

Species Deania profundorum, Arrowhead dogfish shark

Species Decapterus macarellus, Mackerel scad

Species Decapterus tabl, Redtail scad

Species Decodon puellaris, Red hogfish

Genus Diapterus, Mojarras

Species Diapterus auratus, Irish pompano, Irish mojarra

Species Dibranchus atlanticus, Atlantic batfish

Species Diodon eydouxii, Pelagic porcupinefish

Genus Diplobatis, Painted Electric Rays

Species Diplobatis picta, Variegated electric ray

Genus Dysomma, Mustard Eels, Arrowtooth Eels

Species Dysomma anguillare, Shortbelly eel

Species Echinorhinus brucus, Bramble shark, Prickly shark

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

Genus Ectreposebastes, Scorpionfish

Species Ectreposebastes imus, Midwater scorpionfish

Genus Ekemblemaria, Tube-Blennies

Species Ekemblemaria nigra, Moth blenny

Genus Elacatinus, Cleaner-Gobies, Gobies

Species Elacatinus evelynae, Sharknose goby

Species Elacatinus illecebrosus, Barsnout goby

Species Elacatinus randalli, Yellownose goby

Genus Elagatis, Rainbow Runners

Species Elagatis bipinnulata, Rainbow runner

Genus Eleotris, Sleepers

Species Eleotris picta, Spotted sleeper

Family ELOPIDAE, Ladyfishes, Machetes, Tenpounders

Genus Elops, Tenpounders, Ladyfishes, Machetes

Species Elops saurus, Northern Ladyfish

Species Elops smithi, Southern Ladyfish

Species Emblemariopsis bottomei, Bottome’s blenny

Genus Emmelichthyops, Bonnetmouths

Species Emmelichthyops atlanticus, the Bonnetmouth

Species Enchelycore nigricans, Viper moray

Species Enneanectes altivelis, Lofty triplefin

Species Enneanectes atrorus, Blackedge triplefin

Species Enneanectes boehlkei, Roughhead triplefin

Species Enneanectes wilki, Windward triplefin

Species Epinephelus adscensionis, Rock hind

Species Epinephelus altivelis, Humpback grouper

Species Epinephelus itajara, Goliath grouper, Itajara grouper, Itajara Epinephelus quinquefasciatus grouper

Species Etmopterus gracilispinis, Broadband lanternshark, Broadbanded lanternshark

Species Etmopterus schultzi, Fringefin lanternshark

Species Etmopterus virens, Green lanternshark

Genus Etrumeus, Round-Herrings

Species Eugerres brasilianus, Brazilian mojarra

Species Eugerres plumieri, Striped mojarra

Genus Eumegistus, Pomfrets

Species Eumegistus brevorti, Tropical pomfret

Species Foetorepus agassizii, Spotfin dragonet

Genus Fontitrygon, Whiprays, Whiptail Stingrays, Stingray-whiptail, Stingray-whiptail

Species Fontitrygon geijskesi, Sharpsnout stingray

Species Fundulus chrysotus, Golden topminnow

Species Fundulus grandis, Gulf killifish

Species Fundulus saguanus, Cuban gulf killifish

Species Fundulus similis, Longnose killifish

Species Galeocerdo cuvier, Tiger shark

Species Galeus arae, Marbled catshark, Roughtail catshark

Species Galeus arae, Roughtail catshark, Marbled catshark

Species Galeus arae, Marbled catshark, Roughtail catshark

Species Galeus cadenati, Longfin sawtail catshark

Species Gambusia lemaitrei, Totumo gambusia

Species Gambusia nicaraguensis, Nicaragua Mosquitofish

Species Gastropsetta frontalis, Shrimp flounder

Family GEMPYLIDAE, Escolars, Oilfishes, Snake Mackerels

Species Ginglymostoma cirratum, Nurse shark

Genus Glossanodon, Argentines

Species Glossanodon pygmaeus, Pygmy argentine

Genus Gnathanodon, Trevallys, Jacks

Species Gnathanodon speciosus, Golden jack, Golden trevally

Species Gnatholepis thompsoni, Goldspot goby

Species Gnathophis bathytopos, Blackgut conger

Genus Gobioclinus, Blennies

Species Gobioclinus kalisherae, Downy blenny

Species Gobiosoma nudum, Knob-chin goby

Species Gonioplectrus hispanus, Spanish flag, Spanish flan

Genus Gramma, Grammas, Basslets

Species Gramma loreto, Fairy basslet, Royal gramma

Family GRAMMICOLEPIDIDAE, Diamond Dories, Tinselfishes

Species Grammicolepis brachiusculus, Thorny tinselfish

Genus Gurgesiella, Abyssalskates, Skate-abyssal

Species Gurgesiella atlantica, Atlantic abyssalskate, Atlantic pygmy skate

Species Gymnachirus texae, Fringed sole

Species Gymnothorax funebris, Green moray

Species Gymnothorax maderensis, Sharktooth moray

Species Gymnothorax moringa, Spotted moray

Species Gymnothorax ocellatus, Ocellated moray

Species Gymnothorax polygonius, Polygon moray

Species Gymnothorax saxicola, Honeycomb moray

Species Gymnura micrura, Smooth butterfly ray

Species Haemulon flavolineatum, French grunt

Species Haemulon melanurum, Cottonwick grunt

Species Halichoeres bivittatus, Slippery dick

Species Halichoeres caudalis, Painted wrasse

Species Halichoeres garnoti, Yellowhead wrasse

Species Halichoeres maculipinna, Clown wrasse

Species Halichoeres pictus, Rainbow wrasse

Species Halichoeres poeyi, Blackear wrasse

Species Halichoeres radiatus, the Puddingwife

Species Halieutichthys bispinosus, Two-spine batfish

Species Harengula humeralis, Redear herring

Species Harriotta raleighana, Bentnose rabbitfish, Bigspine spookfish, Longnose chimaera, Narrownose chimaera

Species Harriotta raleighana, Longnose chimaera, Narrownose chimaera, Bentnose rabbitfish, Bigspine spookfish

Species Heptranchias perlo, Sharpnose sevengill shark

Species Herichthys cyanoguttatus, Texas cichlid, Rio Grande cichlid

Species Hexanchus griseus, Bluntnose sixgill shark

Species Hexanchus vitulus, Bigeye sixgill shark

Species Hippocampus erectus, Spotted seahorse, Lined seahorse

Species Hippocampus reidi, Slender seahorse, Longsnout seahorse

Species Hippocampus zosterae, Dwarf seahorse

Species Histrio histrio, the Sargassumfish, Sargassumfish Frogfish

Species Holacanthus bermudensis, Blue angelfish

Species Holacanthus ciliaris, Queen angelfish

Species Holacanthus tricolor, Rock beauty

Genus Hollardia, Spikefishes

Species Hollardia hollardi, Reticulate spikefish

Species Holocentrus adscensionis, the squirrelfish

Species Holocentrus rufus, Longspine squirrelfish

Species Hoplostethus occidentalis, Western roughy

Genus Hoplunnis, Pike Congers

Species Hoplunnis macrura, Freckled pikeconger

Genus Hydrolagus, Ghost Sharks, Shark-ghost

Species Hydrolagus alberti, Gulf chimaera

Species Hydrolagus mirabilis, Large-eyed rabbitfish

Species Hypanus americanus, Southern stingray

Species Hypanus guttatus, Longnose stingray

Species Hypanus say, Bluntnose stingray

Species Hypophthalmus edentatus, Highwaterman catfish

Species Hypoplectrus chlorurus, Yellowtail hamlet

Species Hypoplectrus floridae, Floridian hamlet, Florida hamlet

Species Hypoplectrus gemma, Blue hamlet

Species Hypoplectrus randallorum, Tan hamlet

Species Hypoplectrus unicolor, Butter hamlet

Species Hyporhamphus collettei, Bermuda silverstripe halfbeak

Species Hyporthodus nigritus, Warsaw grouper

Species Hyporthodus niveatus, Snowy grouper

Species Hypsoblennius invemar, Tessellated blenny

Species Isistius brasiliensis, Cookiecutter shark

Species Isogomphodon oxyrhynchus, Daggernose shark

Genus Isopisthus, Corvinas, Weakfishes

Species Isopisthus parvipinnis, Shortfin corvina

Species Isurus oxyrinchus, Shortfin mako shark, Shortfin mako

Species Isurus paucus, Longfin mako shark, Longfin mako

Genus Japonoconger, Conger eels

Species Japonoconger caribbeus, Caribbean conger

Species Joturus pichardi, Bobo mullet

Genus Kathetostoma, Stargazers

Species Kathetostoma albigutta, Lancer stargazer

Species Kathetostoma cubana, Spiny stargazer

Species Kyphosus vaigiensis, Yellow seachub

Species Labrisomus conditus, Masquerader blenny

Species Lachnolaimus maximus, the hogfish

Species Lagocephalus laevigatus, Smooth puffer

Species Lamna nasus, Porbeagle shark, the Porbeagle

Genus Larimus, Drums

Species Larimus breviceps, Shorthead drum

Species Larimus fasciatus, Banded drum

Species Leiostomus xanthurus, Spot croaker, the Spot

Species Lepidocybium flavobrunneum, the escolar

Genus Lepidopus, Scabbardfish

Species Lepidopus altifrons, Crested scabbardfish

Species Lepisosteus oculatus, Spotted gar

Species Lepisosteus osseus, Longnose gar

Species Lepophidium brevibarbe, Blackedge cusk-eel

Species Lepophidium pheromystax, Upsilon cusk-eel

Species Leucoraja yucatanensis, Yucatan skate, Yucatan whiteskate

Species Leucoraja yucatanensis, Yucatan whiteskate, Yucatan skate

Species Leucoraja yucatanensis, Yucatan skate, Yucatan whiteskate

Species Limia caymanensis, Grand Cayman limia

Species Liopropoma carmabi, Candy basslet

Species Liopropoma mowbrayi, Cave basslet

Species Lipogramma klayi, Bicolor basslet

Species Lipogramma levinsoni, Hourglass basslet

Species Lobotes surinamensis, Atlantic Tripletail

Species Lutjanus apodus, Schoolmaster snapper

Species Lutjanus campechanus, Northern red snapper, Red snapper

Species Lutjanus cyanopterus, Cubera snapper

Species Lutjanus griseus, Grey snapper

Species Lutjanus jocu, Dog snapper

Species Lutjanus synagris, Lane snapper

Species Lutjanus vivanus, Silk snapper

Genus Lycengraulis, Toothed Anchovies

Species Lycengraulis grossidens, Atlantic sabretooth-anchovy

Species Lythrypnus crocodilus, Mahogany goby

Species Lythrypnus okapia, Okapi goby

Genus Macrodon, Weakfishes

Species Macrodon ancylodon, King Weakfish

Species Macroramphosus gracilis, Slender snipefish

Species Malacanthus plumieri, Sand tilefish

Species Malacoctenus aurolineatus, Goldline blenny

Species Malacoctenus gilli, Dusky blenny

Species Malacoctenus macropus, Rose blenny

Species Malacoctenus triangulatus, Saddled blenny

Species Malthopsis gnoma, Grotesque seabat

Family MEGALOPIDAE, Tarpons

Genus Megalops, Tarpons

Species Megalops atlanticus, Atlantic tarpon

Species Menidia species A, Least silverside

Genus Menticirrhus, King-Croakers

Species Menticirrhus americanus, Southern kingfish

Family MERLUCCIIDAE, Merluccid Hakes

Genus Merluccius, Merluccid Hakes

Species Merluccius albidus, Offshore silver hake

Species Microdesmus luscus, Small-eyed wormfish

Genus Micropogonias, Croakers

Species Micropogonias furnieri, Whitemouth croaker

Species Micropogonias undulatus, Atlantic croaker

Genus Microspathodon, Damselfishes

Species Microspathodon chrysurus, Yellowtail damselfish

Species Mobula species A, Caribbean Manta

Family MONACANTHIDAE, Leatherjackets, Filefishes

Species Moringua edwardsi, the Spaghetti-eel

Species Morone chrysops, White bass

Species Morone mississippiensis, Yellow bass

Species Morone saxatilis, Striped bass

Species Mugil liza, the Liza, Lebranche mullet

Species Mugil margaritae, Margarita mullet

Species Mugil rubrioculus, Redeye mullet

Species Mulloidichthys martinicus, Yellow goatfish

Species Muraena pavonina, Whitespot moray, Flagged moray

Species Mustelus canis, Dusky smooth-hound shark, Smooth dogfish, Dusky smooth-hound

Species Mustelus higmani, Smalleye smooth-hound shark, Smalleye smooth-hound

Species Mustelus norrisi, Narrow smooth-hound shark, Florida smoothhound, Narrow smooth-hound

Species Mustelus norrisi, Florida smoothhound, Narrow smooth-hound, Narrow smooth-hound shark

Species Mustelus norrisi, Narrow smooth-hound shark, Florida smoothhound, Narrow smooth-hound

Species Mustelus norrisi, Florida smoothhound, Narrow smooth-hound, Narrow smooth-hound shark

Species Mustelus norrisi, Narrow smooth-hound shark, Florida smoothhound, Narrow smooth-hound

Species Mustelus sinusmexicanus, Gulf smooth-hound shark, Gulf smooth-hound

Species Mycteroperca acutirostris, Western comb grouper

Species Mycteroperca bonaci, Black grouper

Species Mycteroperca interstitialis, Yellowmouth grouper

Family MYLIOBATIDAE, Bull Rays, Eagle Rays

Genus Myliobatis, Bat-Eagle Rays

Species Myliobatis freminvillii, Bullnose eagle ray

Species Myrichthys breviceps, Sharptail eel

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

Genus Naso, Unicornfishes

Species Naso lituratus, Orangespine unicornfish

Genus Nebris, Croakers

Species Nebris microps, Small-eye croaker

Species Negaprion brevirostris, Lemon shark

Species Neobythites marginatus, Stripefin brotula

Species Neobythites multiocellatus, Ocellated brotula

Genus Neoepinnula, Sackfish

Species Neoepinnula americana, American sackfish

Genus Neoharriotta, Sicklefin Chimaeras, Chimaera-sicklefin

Species Neoharriotta carri, Dwarf sicklefin chimaera, Pale sicklefin chimaera

Species Neomerinthe beanorum, Spotwing scorpionfish

Species Neoniphon coruscum, Reef squirrelfish

Species Neoniphon vexillarium, Dusky squirrelfish

Genus Nes, Gobies

Species Nes longus, Orange spotted goby

Species Nesiarchus nasutus, Black gemfish

Family NETTASTOMATIDAE, Duckbill Eels

Genus Notarius, Sea Catfishes

Species Notarius grandicassis, Thomas sea-catfish

Species Notarius quadriscutis, Bressou sea-catfish

Species Odontaspis ferox, Bumpytail ragged-tooth shark, Smalltooth sandtiger shark, Ragged-tooth shark

Species Odontaspis noronhai, Bigeye sand tiger shark, Bigeye sand tiger

Species Ogcocephalus declivirostris, Slantbrow batfish

Species Ogcocephalus nasutus, Shortnose batfish

Species Ogcocephalus pantostictus, Spotted batfish

Species Ogcocephalus rostellum, Palefin batfish

Genus Oligoplites, Leatherjacks

Species Oligoplites palometa, Maracaibo leatherjack

Species Oligoplites saurus saurus, the leatherjack, Atlantic leatherjack

Genus Ophichthus, Snake-Eels

Species Ophichthus gomesii, Shrimp snake-eel, Shrimp eel

Species Ophichthus rex, Giant snake eel, King snake eel

Genus Ophidion, Cusk-Eels

Species Ophidion antipholus, Longnose cusk-eel

Species Ophidion dromio, Short-head cusk-eel

Species Ophidion grayi, Blotched cusk-eel

Species Ophidion guianense, Guianan cusk-eel

Species Ophidion josephi, Crested cusk-eel

Species Ophidion lagochila, Harelip cusk-eel

Species Ophidion nocomis, Letter-opener cusk-eel

Species Ophidion selenops, Moon-eyed cusk-eel

Family OPISTOGNATHIDAE, Jawfishes

Genus Opistognathus, Jawfishes

Species Opistognathus aurifrons, Yellowhead jawfish

Species Opsanus beta, Gulf toadfish

Species Opsanus tau, Oyster toadfish

Species Oreochromis aureus, Blue tilapia

Species Orthopristis chrysoptera, Pigfish grunt

Species Otophidium chickcharney, Ghost cusk-eel

Genus Parahollardia, Spikefish

Species Parahollardia lineata, Jambeau spikefish

Species Parahollardia schmidti, Three-line spikefish

Species Paralichthys albigutta, Gulf flounder

Species Paralichthys lethostigma, Southern flounder

Species Parasudis truculenta, Longnose greeneye

Genus Parazen, Parazen

Species Parazen pacificus, the Parazen

Genus Parexocoetus, Flyingfishes

Species Parexocoetus hillianus, Sailfin flyingfish

Genus Pellona, Pellonas

Species Pellona harroweri, American coastal pellona

Genus Peprilus, Harvestfishes, Butterfishes

Species Peprilus burti, Gulf butterfish

Species Peprilus paru, American harvestfish

Species Peprilus xanthurus, Dark-capped harvestfish

Family PERCOPHIDAE, Flatheads, Flatnoses, Duckbills

Species Peristedion brevirostre, Flathead armored searobin

Species Peristedion ecuadorense, Pyramid-nose armored searobin

Species Peristedion greyae, Alligator armored searobin

Species Peristedion imberbe, Tropical slender armored searobin

Species Peristedion longispatha, Widehead armored searobin

Species Peristedion species T, Antillean armored searobin

Species Platybelone argalus argalus, Keeltail needlefish

Genus Platygillellus, Sand-Stargazers

Species Platygillellus smithi, Sailfinned stargazer

Species Plectranthias species A, White-barred bass

Species Poecilopsetta inermis, Caribbean offshore flounder

Species Polydactylus oligodon, Littlescale threadfin

Species Polylepion species A, Red-band wrasse

Species Polymixia lowei, the beardfish

Genus Pomacanthus, Angelfishes

Species Pomacanthus annularis, Bluering angelfish

Species Pomacanthus arcuatus, Grey angelfish

Species Pomacanthus imperator, Emperor angelfish

Species Pomacanthus paru, French angelfish

Species Pomacanthus semicirculatus, Semicircle angelfish

Species Pomacanthus xanthometopon, Blue-face angelfish, Yellow-mask angelfish

Family POMACENTRIDAE, Chromis, Gregories, Night-Sergeants, Sergeant-Majors, Damselfishes

Species Pontinus castor, Longsnout scorpionfish

Species Porichthys oculofrenum, Ocelated toadfish

Species Porichthys plectrodon, Atlantic midshipman

Species Priacanthus arenatus, Atlantic bigeye

Species Priolepis dawsoni, Dawson’s goby

Species Priolepis hipoliti, Rusty goby

Species Priolepis robinsi, Tayrona goby

Species Prionace glauca, Blue shark

Species Prionotus beanii, Bean’s searobin

Species Prionotus evolans, Striped searobin

Species Prionotus longispinosus, Bigeyed searobin

Species Prionotus paralatus, Mexican searobin

Species Prionotus punctatus, Bluewing searobin

Species Prionotus stearnsi, Shortwing searobin

Species Prionotus tribulus, Bighead searobin

Family PRISTIDAE, Sawfishes

Family PRISTIGASTERIDAE, Sawbelly Herrings, Ilishas, Longfin Herrings

Genus Pristipomoides, Wenchmen

Species Pristipomoides aquilonaris, the Wenchman

Genus Pristis, Sawfishes

Species Pristis pectinata, Smalltooth sawfish

Species Pristis pristis, Largetooth sawfish

Genus Prognathodes, Butterflyfishes

Species Prognathodes aculeatus, Longsnout butterflyfish

Species Prognathodes aya, Bank butterflyfish

Species Promethichthys prometheus, Roudi escolar

Species Protosciaena trewavasae, New Granada drum

Species Psenes cyanophrys, Striped driftfish, Freckled driftfish

Species Pseudobatos percellens, Chola guitarfish

Species Pseudocarcharias kamoharai, Crocodile shark

Species Pterois volitans, Red firefish, Red Lionfish, the Turkeyfish

Species Pterois volitans, the Turkeyfish, Red firefish, Red Lionfish

Genus Pythonichthys, Mud Eels

Species Pythonichthys sanguineus, Caribbean mud eel

Species Rachycentron canadum, the Cobia

Species Rhincodon typus, Whale shark

Genus Rhinecanthus, Triggerfishes

Species Rhinecanthus aculeatus, Whiteband triggerfish, Lagoon triggerfish

Species Rhinecanthus aculeatus, Lagoon triggerfish, Whiteband triggerfish

Genus Rhinochimaera, Knife-Nose Chimaeras, Chimaera-knifenose

Species Rhinochimaera atlantica, Knifenose chimaera, Straightnose rabbitfish, Atlantic spearnose chimaera

Family RHINOCHIMAERIDAE, Longnose Chimaeras, Chimaera-longnose

Species Rhinoptera bonasus, American cownose-ray, Cownose ray

Species Rhinoptera brasiliensis, Ticon cownose ray

Family RHINOPTERIDAE, Cownose Rays

Species Rhizoprionodon lalandii, Brazilian sharpnose shark

Species Rhizoprionodon porosus, Caribbean sharpnose shark

Species Rhizoprionodon terraenovae, Atlantic sharpnose shark

Species Rhomboplites aurorubens, Vermilion snapper

Species Rhynchoconger flavus, Yellow conger

Species Rivulus garciai, Garcia’s rivulus

Species Rostroraja eglanteria, Clearnose skate

Species Rostroraja texana, Roundel skate

Species Ruvettus pretiosus, the Oilfish

Species Rypticus carpenteri, Slope soapfish

Species Rypticus maculatus, White-spotted soapfish

Species Rypticus subbifrenatus, Spotted soapfish

Species Sardinella aurita, Spanish sardine, Round sardinella

Species Saurida caribbaea, Caribbean lizardfish, Smallscale lizardfish

Species Saurida normani, Shortjaw lizardfish

Species Scaphirhynchus albus, Pallid sturgeon

Species Scarus coeruleus, Blue parrotfish

Species Scarus guacamaia, Rainbow parrotfish

Species Scarus iseri, Striped parrotfish

Genus Schroederichthys, Catsharks, Shark-cat

Species Schroederichthys maculatus, Narrowtail catshark

Genus Schroederobatis, Skate-leg, Smooth Leg Skates, Spineless Skates, Skate-leg

Species Schroederobatis americana, American legskate

Species Schultzea beta, School bass

Genus Sciades, Sea-Catfishes

Species Sciades herzbergii, Pemecou sea-catfish

Species Sciades parkeri, Gillbacker sea-catfish

Species Sciades proops, Crucifix sea-catfish

Species Scomberomorus maculatus, Atlantic spanish mackerel

Species Scorpaena albifimbria, Coral scorpionfish

Species Scorpaena brachyptera, Shortfin scorpionfish

Species Scorpaena brasiliensis, the Barbfish

Species Scorpaena calcarata, Smoothhead scorpionfish

Species Scorpaena isthmensis, Smoothcheek scorpionfish

Species Scorpaena plumieri, Spotted scorpionfish

Species Scorpaenodes caribbaeus, Reef scorpionfish

Species Scyliorhinus hesperius, Whitesaddled catshark

Species Scyliorhinus retifer, Chain catshark, Chain dogfish

Species Scyliorhinus retifer, Chain dogfish, Chain catshark

Species Selene setapinnis, Atlantic moonfish

Species Selene vomer, Atlantic look down

Species Seriola dumerili, Greater amberjack

Species Seriola rivoliana, Almaco jack

Species Serranus annularis, Orangeback bass

Species Serranus atrobranchus, Blackear bass

Species Serranus baldwini, Lantern bass

Species Serranus chionaraia, Snow bass

Species Serranus maytagi, Palid bass

Species Serranus notospilus, Saddle bass

Species Serranus phoebe, Tatler bass

Species Serranus tabacarius, the Tobaccofish

Species Serranus tortugarum, Chalk bass

Genus Setarches, Scorpionfish

Species Setarches guentheri, Deepwater scorpionfish

Species Sparisoma chrysopterum, Redtail parrotfish

Species Sparisoma viride, Stoplight parrotfish

Species Sphoeroides dorsalis, Marbled puffer

Species Sphoeroides pachygaster, Blunthead puffer

Species Sphoeroides parvus, Least puffer

Species Sphoeroides spengleri, Bandtail puffer

Species Sphyraena barracuda, Great barracuda

Species Sphyraena guachancho, Guachanche barracuda

Species Sphyrna lewini, Scalloped hammerhead, Scalloped hammerhead shark

Species Sphyrna lewini, Scalloped hammerhead shark, Scalloped hammerhead

Species Sphyrna lewini, Scalloped hammerhead, Scalloped hammerhead shark

Species Sphyrna media, the Scoophead, Scoophead shark

Species Sphyrna mokarran, Great hammerhead, Great hammerhead shark

Species Sphyrna tiburo, Bonnethead shark, the Bonnethead, Common bonnethead shark

Species Sphyrna tiburo, the Bonnethead, Common bonnethead shark, Bonnethead shark

Species Sphyrna tiburo, Bonnethead shark, the Bonnethead, Common bonnethead shark

Shorefishes of the Greater Caribbean online information system

Contributors

Robertson Ross(robertsondr@si.edu) (Number of Images =)