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Family ACANTHURIDAE, Surgeonfish, Surgeonfishes, Tangs

Family ACIPENSERIDAE, Sturgeon, Sturgeons

Family ATHERINOPSIDAE, American Silverside, American Silversides, New World Silversides

Genus Abudefduf, Night Sergeants, Sergeant Damselfish, Sergeant Majors

Species Abudefduf saxatilis, Sergeant Major

Species Abudefduf saxatilis, Sergeant Major

Species Abudefduf saxatilis, Sergeant Major

Species Acanthostracion polygonium, Honeycomb Cowfish

Species Acanthostracion quadricornis, Scrawled Cowfish

Species Acanthostracion quadricornis, Scrawled Cowfish

Genus Acanthurus, Common Surgeonfish, Surgeonfishes, Tangs

Species Acanthurus chirurgus, Doctorfish, Doctorfish Surgeonfish

Species Acanthurus chirurgus, Doctorfish, Doctorfish Surgeonfish

Species Acanthurus tractus, Northern Ocean Surgeonfish

Genus Acipenser, Greater Sturgeon, Greater Sturgeons, Sturgeon

Species Acipenser oxyrinchus, Atlantic Sturgeon

Species Acipenser oxyrinchus, Atlantic Sturgeon

Species Acipenser oxyrinchus, Atlantic Sturgeon

Species Alectis ciliaris, African Pompano

Genus Aluterus, Filefishes, Leatherjacket Filefish, Leatherjackets

Species Aluterus schoepfii, Orange Filefish

Species Aluterus schoepfii, Orange Filefish

Species Aluterus scriptus, Scrawled Filefish, Scrawled Leatherjacket

Species Anableps anableps, Largescale Four-eyes

Species Anguilla rostrata, American Eel

Genus Anisotremus, Grunts, Porkfishes, Sargos, Smallmouth Grunt

Species Anisotremus surinamensis, Black Margate, Black Margate Grunt

Species Anisotremus virginicus, Porkfish, Porkfish Grunt

Species Anisotremus virginicus, Porkfish, Porkfish Grunt

Species Apogon pseudomaculatus, Twospot Cardinalfish

Genus Archosargus, Seabream Porgy, Seabreams

Species Archosargus probatocephalus, Sheepshead, Sheepshead Bream

Species Archosargus probatocephalus, Sheepshead, Sheepshead Bream

Species Archosargus probatocephalus, Sheepshead, Sheepshead Bream

Genus Astrapogon, Cardinalfish, Cardinalfishes

Species Astrapogon stellatus, Conchfish, Conchfish Cardinalfish

Species Astrapogon stellatus, Conchfish, Conchfish Cardinalfish

Genus Auxis, Bullet Mackerel, Bullet Mackerels, Tuna Mackerels

Species Auxis thazard, Frigate Mackerel, Frigate Tuna

Genus Azurina, Chromis, Chromis Damselfish, Damsels

Species Azurina multilineata, Brown Chromis

Family BALISTIDAE, Durgons, Triggerfish, Triggerfishes

Genus Baldwinella, Bass Grouper, Basses

Species Baldwinella vivanus, Red Barbier

Species Baldwinella vivanus, Red Barbier

Genus Balistes, Triggerfish, Triggerfishes

Species Balistes vetula, Queen Triggerfish

Genus Bathytoshia, Roughtail Stingray, Roughtail Stingrays

Species Bathytoshia centroura, Roughtail Stingray

Species Bathytoshia centroura, Roughtail Stingray

Genus Bodianus, Hogfish Wrasse, Hogfishes

Species Bodianus pulchellus, Spotfin Hogfish, Spotfin Hogfish Wrasse

Species Bodianus pulchellus, Spotfin Hogfish, Spotfin Hogfish Wrasse

Species Bodianus rufus, Spanish Hogfish, Spanish Hogfish Wrasse

Species Brachygenys chrysargyrea, Smallmouth Grunt

Family CENTRISCIDAE, Snipefish, Snipefishes

Family CENTROPOMIDAE, Snook, Snooks

Family CICHLIDAE, Cichlid Tilapia, Cichlids

Family CYPRINODONTIDAE, Killifishes, Pupfish, Pupfishes

Species Calamus arctifrons, Grass Porgy

Species Canthigaster rostrata, Sharpnose Puffer

Genus Caranx, Crevalle Jack, Crevalles, Jacks, Pompanos, Trevallies

Species Caranx hippos, Crevalle Jack

Species Caranx hippos, Crevalle Jack

Species Caranx latus, Horse-eye Jack

Species Caranx ruber, Bar Jack

Species Caranx ruber, Bar Jack

Genus Carcharhinus, Requiem Shark, Requiem Sharks

Species Carcharhinus acronotus, Blacknose Shark

Species Carcharhinus leucas, Bull Shark

Species Carcharhinus limbatus, Blacktip Shark

Species Carcharhinus plumbeus, Sandbar Shark

Species Carcharhinus plumbeus, Sandbar Shark

Genus Carcharias, Sand Tiger Shark, Sand Tiger Sharks

Species Carcharias taurus, Sand Tiger, Sand Tiger Shark

Species Carcharias taurus, Sand Tiger, Sand Tiger Shark

Family Carchariidae, Sand Tiger Shark, Sand Tiger Sharks

Genus Centropomus, Snook, Snooks

Species Centropomus undecimalis, Common Snook

Species Centropomus undecimalis, Common Snook

Genus Centropristis, Seabass Grouper, Seabasses

Species Centropristis striata, Black Sea Bass

Species Centropristis striata, Black Sea Bass

Species Centropristis striata, Black Sea Bass

Genus Centropyge, Angelfish, Angelfishes

Species Centropyge argi, Cherubfish, Pygmy Angelfish, Cherubfish Angelfish

Species Centropyge aurantonotus, Flameback Angelfish

Species Centropyge aurantonotus, Flameback Angelfish

Species Cephalopholis cruentata, Graysby, Graysby Grouper

Species Chaetodipterus faber, Atlantic Spadefish

Species Chaetodipterus faber, Atlantic Spadefish

Species Chaetodon capistratus, Foureye Butterflyfish

Species Chaetodon ocellatus, Spotfin Butterflyfish

Species Chaetodon sedentarius, Reef Butterflyfish

Species Chaetodon sedentarius, Reef Butterflyfish

Species Chasmodes saburrae, Florida Blenny

Genus Chilomycterus, Burrfish Porcupine Fish, Burrfishes

Species Chilomycterus schoepfii, Striped Burrfish

Species Chilomycterus schoepfii, Striped Burrfish

Genus Chloroscombrus, Bumper Jack, Bumpers

Species Chloroscombrus chrysurus, Atlantic Bumper

Species Chromis enchrysurus, Yellowtail Reeffish, Yellowtail Chromis

Species Chromis scotti, Purple Reeffish, Purple Chromis

Genus Corniger, Soldierfish, Spinycheek Soldierfish

Species Corniger spinosus, Spinycheek Soldierfish

Species Cyprinodon variegatus, Sheepshead Minnow, Sheepshead Minnow Pupfish

Family DASYATIDAE, Whiptail Stingray, Whiptail Stingrays

Genus Diodon, Porcupinefish, Porcupinefishes

Species Diodon holocanthus, Balloonfish, Long-spine Balloonfish, Balloonfish Porcupinefish

Species Diodon holocanthus, Balloonfish, Long-spine Balloonfish, Balloonfish Porcupinefish

Species Diodon hystrix, Porcupinefish, Spot-fin Porcupinefish

Species Diodon hystrix, Porcupinefish, Spot-fin Porcupinefish

Species Diodon hystrix, Porcupinefish, Spot-fin Porcupinefish

Genus Diplectrum, Sandperch Grouper, Sandperches, Sea Basses

Genus Diplodus, Pinfishes, Porgies, Spottail Porgy

Species Diplodus caudimacula, Silver Porgy

Species Diplodus holbrookii, Spottail Pinfish, Spottail Pinfish Porgy

Genus Dorosoma, Shad Herring, Shads

Species Epinephelus adscensionis, Rock Hind, Rock Hind Grouper

Species Epinephelus adscensionis, Rock Hind, Rock Hind Grouper

Species Epinephelus itajara, Atlantic Goliath Grouper, Itajara Grouper

Species Epinephelus striatus, Nassau Grouper

Genus Eques, Drum Croaker, Drums, Jacknifes

Species Eques lanceolatus, Jackknife-fish, Jackknife Drum

Genus Eucinostomus, Mojarras, Shortspine Mojarra

Species Eucinostomus argenteus, Spotfin Mojarra

Species Eucinostomus argenteus, Spotfin Mojarra

Species Eucinostomus gula, Silver Jenny, Silver Jenny Mojarra

Genus Eugerres, Mojarras, Striped Mojarra

Species Eugerres plumieri, Striped Mojarra

Species Eugerres plumieri, Striped Mojarra

Species Fundulus grandis, Gulf Killifish

Species Fundulus grandis, Gulf Killifish

Species Fundulus majalis, Striped Killifish

Species Fundulus majalis, Striped Killifish

Species Fundulus majalis, Striped Killifish

Species Fundulus majalis, Striped Killifish

Species Fundulus similis, Longnose Killifish

Family GYMNURIDAE, Butterfly Ray, Butterfly Rays

Species Ginglymostoma cirratum, Nurse Shark

Species Ginglymostoma cirratum, Nurse Shark

Species Ginglymostoma cirratum, Nurse Shark

Species Gramma melacara, Blackcap Basslet

Species Gymnothorax ocellatus, Ocellated Moray

Species Gymnothorax ocellatus, Ocellated Moray

Species Gymnothorax polygonius, Polygon Moray

Species Gymnothorax vicinus, Purplemouth Moray

Genus Gymnura, Butterfly Ray, Butterfly Rays

Species Gymnura altavela, Spiny Butterfly Ray

Family HAEMULIDAE, Grunt, Grunts, Porkfishes, Salemas

Genus Haemulon, Common Grunt, Grunts

Species Haemulon carbonarium, Caesar Grunt

Species Haemulon flavolineatum, French Grunt

Species Haemulon macrostoma, Spanish Grunt

Species Haemulon melanurum, Cottonwick, Cottonwick Grunt

Species Haemulon melanurum, Cottonwick, Cottonwick Grunt

Species Haemulon parra, Sailors Choice, Sailors Choice Grunt

Species Haemulon plumierii, White Grunt

Species Haemulon sciurus, Bluestriped Grunt

Species Haemulon striatum, Striped Grunt

Genus Halichoeres, Common Wrasse, Wrasses

Species Halichoeres bivittatus, Slippery Dick, Slippery Dick Wrasse

Species Halichoeres bivittatus, Slippery Dick, Slippery Dick Wrasse

Species Halichoeres caudalis, Painted Wrasse

Species Halichoeres poeyi, Blackear Wrasse

Species Hippocampus reidi, Longsnout Seahorse, Slender Seahorse

Species Hippocampus reidi, Longsnout Seahorse, Slender Seahorse

Species Holacanthus bermudensis, Blue Angelfish

Species Hypanus americanus, Southern Stingray

Species Hypanus americanus, Southern Stingray

Species Hypanus americanus, Southern Stingray

Species Hypanus sabinus, Atlantic Stingray

Species Hypanus sabinus, Atlantic Stingray

Species Hypanus sabinus, Atlantic Stingray

Species Hypleurochilus bermudensis, Barred Blenny

Species Hypoplectrus gemma, Blue Hamlet

Species Hypoplectrus gemma, Blue Hamlet

Species Hypoplectrus guttavarius, Shy Hamlet

Species Hyporthodus drummondhayi, Speckled Hind, Speckled Hind Grouper

Genus Jordanella, Flagfish Pupfish, Flagfishes

Species Jordanella floridae, Flagfish

Species Jordanella floridae, Flagfish

Species Kyphosus vaigiensis, Yellow Chub, Yellow Sea Chub

Family LOBOTIDAE, Tripletail, Tripletails

Species Lachnolaimus maximus, Hogfish, Hogfish Wrasse

Species Lactophrys trigonus, Trunkfish

Genus Lagodon, Pinfish Porgy, Pinfishes

Species Lagodon rhomboides, Pinfish, Pinfish Porgy

Species Lagodon rhomboides, Pinfish, Pinfish Porgy

Genus Leiostomus, Croaker, Spot Croaker

Species Leiostomus xanthurus, Spot, Spot Croaker

Species Leiostomus xanthurus, Spot, Spot Croaker

Genus Lepisosteus, Alligator Gars, Narrowhead Gar

Species Lepisosteus oculatus, Spotted Gar

Species Lepisosteus osseus, Longnose Gar

Species Lepisosteus osseus, Longnose Gar

Species Leptophilypnus fluviatilis, Freshwater Sleeper

Species Liopropoma rubre, Peppermint Basslet

Genus Lobotes, Tripletail, Tripletails

Species Lobotes surinamensis, Atlantic Tripletail

Genus Lutjanus, Common Snapper, Snappers

Species Lutjanus analis, Mutton Snapper

Species Lutjanus analis, Mutton Snapper

Species Lutjanus apodus, Schoolmaster, Schoolmaster Snapper

Species Lutjanus apodus, Schoolmaster, Schoolmaster Snapper

Species Lutjanus buccanella, Blackfin Snapper

Species Lutjanus jocu, Dog Snapper

Species Lutjanus jocu, Dog Snapper

Species Lutjanus synagris, Lane Snapper

Family MORONIDAE, Temperate Bass, Temperate Basses

Genus Macroramphosus, Snipefish, Snipefishes

Species Macroramphosus gracilis, Slender Snipefish

Genus Melichthys, Black Durgon Triggerfish, Durgons, Triggerfishes

Genus Menidia, Atlantic Silverside, Silversides

Species Menidia menidia, Atlantic Silverside

Species Menidia menidia, Atlantic Silverside

Species Menticirrhus saxatilis, Northern Kingfish, Northern Kingcroaker

Species Menticirrhus saxatilis, Northern Kingfish, Northern Kingcroaker

Genus Morone, Temperate Bass, Temperate Basses

Species Morone saxatilis, Striped Bass

Species Morone saxatilis, Striped Bass

Species Morone saxatilis, Striped Bass

Species Morone saxatilis, Striped Bass

Species Mugil cephalus, Striped Mullet, Flathead Mullet

Species Mulloidichthys martinicus, Yellow Goatfish

Genus Mustelus, Smoothhound Shark, Smoothhound Sharks

Species Mustelus canis, Smooth Dogfish, Dusky Smoothhound Shark, Smooth Dogfish Shark

Species Mycteroperca microlepis, Gag, Gag Grouper

Species Mycteroperca microlepis, Gag, Gag Grouper

Species Mycteroperca microlepis, Gag, Gag Grouper

Species Mycteroperca phenax, Scamp, Scamp Grouper

Species Mycteroperca phenax, Scamp, Scamp Grouper

Genus Myripristis, Blackbar Soldierfish, Soldierfishes

Species Myripristis jacobus, Blackbar Soldierfish

Species Negaprion brevirostris, Lemon Shark

Species Negaprion brevirostris, Lemon Shark

Species Negaprion brevirostris, Lemon Shark

Genus Ocyurus, Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper

Species Ocyurus chrysurus, Yellowtail Snapper

Species Orthopristis chrysoptera, Pigfish, Pigfish Grunt

Family PHYCIDAE, Cods, Phycid Hake, Phycid Hakes

Species Paralichthys dentatus, Summer Flounder

Genus Paranthias, Creolefish Grouper, Creolefishes

Species Paranthias furcifer, Atlantic Creolefish

Species Paranthias furcifer, Atlantic Creolefish

Species Pareques umbrosus, Cubbyu, Cubbyu Drum

Genus Platybelone, Keeltail Needlefish, Needlefishes

Species Platybelone argalus argalus, Keeltail Needlefish

Genus Pogonias, Black Drum Croaker, Drum

Species Pogonias cromis, Black Drum

Species Pogonias cromis, Black Drum

Species Pogonias cromis, Black Drum

Species Pomacanthus arcuatus, Gray Angelfish

Genus Prionotus, Gurnards, North American Searobin, Searobins

Species Prionotus evolans, Striped Searobin

Species Prionotus evolans, Striped Searobin

Species Prionotus evolans, Striped Searobin

Genus Pristigenys, Catalufa Bigeye, Catalufas

Species Pristigenys alta, Short Bigeye

Species Pristigenys alta, Short Bigeye

Species Prognathodes aya, Bank Butterflyfish

Genus Pterois, Firefishes, Lionfish Scorpionfish, Lionfishes

Species Pterois volitans, Red Lionfish, Red Firefish, Turkeyfish, Red Lionfish Scorpionfish

Species Pterois volitans, Red Lionfish, Red Firefish, Turkeyfish, Red Lionfish Scorpionfish

Species Pteroplatytrygon violacea, Pelagic Stingray, Blue Stingray

Species Pteroplatytrygon violacea, Pelagic Stingray, Blue Stingray

Family RAJIDAE, Fan Skate, Fanskates, Skates

Genus Rachycentron, Cobia

Species Rachycentron canadum, Cobia

Species Rachycentron canadum, Cobia

Genus Rhinoptera, Cownose Ray, Cownose Rays

Species Rhinoptera bonasus, Cownose Ray

Species Rhinoptera bonasus, Cownose Ray

Species Rhinoptera bonasus, Cownose Ray

Species Rhinoptera bonasus, Cownose Ray

Species Rhinoptera bonasus, Cownose Ray

Species Rhizoprionodon terraenovae, Atlantic Sharpnose Shark

Species Rhizoprionodon terraenovae, Atlantic Sharpnose Shark

Species Rhizoprionodon terraenovae, Atlantic Sharpnose Shark

Genus Rhomboplites, Snappers, Vermilion Snapper

Species Rhomboplites aurorubens, Vermilion Snapper

Species Rhomboplites aurorubens, Vermilion Snapper

Genus Rostroraja, Hardnose Skate, Skate, Skates

Species Rostroraja eglanteria, Clearnose Skate

Species Rostroraja eglanteria, Clearnose Skate

Species Rypticus maculatus, Whitespotted Soapfish

Family SCOPHTHALMIDAE, Turbot, Turbots

Family SCYLIORHINIDAE, Cat Shark, Cat Sharks

Family SPARIDAE, Porgies, Porgy, Seabreams

Family SPHYRAENIDAE, Barracuda, Barracudas

Species Sanopus greenfieldorum, Whitelined Toadfish

Species Sanopus greenfieldorum, Whitelined Toadfish

Genus Scaphirhynchus, Shovelnose Sturgeon, Shovelnose Sturgeons, Sturgeon

Species Scaphirhynchus albus, Pallid Sturgeon

Genus Scophthalmus, Turbot, Windowpanes

Species Scophthalmus aquosus, Windowpane, Windowpane Turbot

Species Scophthalmus aquosus, Windowpane, Windowpane Turbot

Species Scorpaena plumieri, Spotted Scorpionfish

Genus Scyliorhinus, Cat Sharks, Spotted Cat Shark

Species Scyliorhinus retifer, Chain Dogfish, Chain Cat Shark, Chain Dogfish Cat Shark

Genus Selene, Lookdowns, Moonfish Jack, Moonfishes

Species Selene setapinnis, Atlantic Moonfish

Species Selene vomer, Lookdown, Atlantic Look Down, Lookdown Moonfish

Species Selene vomer, Lookdown, Atlantic Look Down, Lookdown Moonfish

Species Serranus subligarius, Belted Sandfish, Belted Sandfish Bass

Species Serranus tabacarius, Tobaccofish, Tobaccofish Bass

Species Serranus tortugarum, Chalk Bass

Genus Sphoeroides, Common Puffer, Puffer Fishes

Species Sphoeroides maculatus, Northern Puffer

Species Sphoeroides maculatus, Northern Puffer

Genus Sphyraena, Barracuda, Barracudas

Species Sphyraena barracuda, Great Barracuda

Species Sphyraena barracuda, Great Barracuda

Species Sphyraena barracuda, Great Barracuda

Species Sphyraena borealis, Sennet, Northern Sennet, Sennet Barracuda

Species Sphyrna tiburo, Bonnethead, Common Bonnethead Shark, Bonnethead Shark

Species Sphyrna tiburo, Bonnethead, Common Bonnethead Shark, Bonnethead Shark

Species Sphyrna tiburo, Bonnethead, Common Bonnethead Shark, Bonnethead Shark

Species Sphyrna tiburo, Bonnethead, Common Bonnethead Shark, Bonnethead Shark

Species Sphyrna tiburo, Bonnethead, Common Bonnethead Shark, Bonnethead Shark

Genus Stenotomus, Porgies, Scup Porgy, Scups

Species Stenotomus chrysops, Scup, Scup Porgy

Genus Stephanolepis, Bristletail Filefish, Filefishes

Species Stephanolepis hispida, Planehead Filefish

Species Synodus foetens, Inshore Lizardfish

Family TRIAKIDAE, Hound Sharks, Smoothhound Shark, Smoothhound Sharks, Tope Sharks

Species Trachinocephalus myops, Snakefish, Bluntnose Lizardfish

Genus Trachinotus, Pompano Jack, Pompanos

Species Trachinotus carolinus, Florida Pompano

Species Trachinotus carolinus, Florida Pompano

Species Trachinotus carolinus, Florida Pompano

Species Trachinotus falcatus, Permit, Permit Pompano

Species Trachinotus falcatus, Permit, Permit Pompano

Species Trinectes maculatus, Hogchoker, Hogchoker Sole

Species Trinectes maculatus, Hogchoker, Hogchoker Sole

Species Urobatis jamaicensis, Yellow Stingray

Genus Urophycis, Phycid Hake, Phycid Hakes

Species Urophycis floridana, Southern Hake, Southern Codling

Species Urophycis regia, Spotted Hake, Spotted Codling

Genus Vieja, Cichlid, Cichlids

Species Vieja maculicauda, Spotted Cichlid

Species Vieja maculicauda, Spotted Cichlid

Species Vieja maculicauda, Spotted Cichlid

Species Xanthichthys ringens, Sargassum Triggerfish