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Amberjack
Family: Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)Order: Perciformes (perch-likes) Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) FishBase name: Greater amberjack Max. size: 190 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 3397); max. published weight: 80.6 kg (Ref. 3287) Environment: reef-associated;oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine;depth range 1-360 m Climate: subtropical; 45°N - 28°S, 180°W - 180°E Importance: fisheries: minor commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes; Aquarium: public aquariums Distribution: Circumglobal. Indo-West Pacific: South Africa, Persian Gulf, southern Japan and the Hawaiian Islands, south to New Caledonia; Mariana and Caroline islands in Micronesia. Western Atlantic: Bermuda (Ref. 26938), Nova Scotia, Canada to Brazil; also from the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea (Ref. 9626). Eastern Atlantic: British coast (vagrant) to Morocco and the Mediterranean. Distribution in eastern central Atlantic along the African coast is not well established due to past confusion with Seriola carpenteri (Ref. 7097). Biology: Inhabits deep seaward reefs; occasionally entering coastal bays. Feeds primarily on fishes such as the bigeye scad, also feeds on invertebrates (Ref. 4233). Small juveniles associate with floating plants or debris in oceanic and offshore waters. Juveniles form small schools or solitary (Ref. 5213). Utilized fresh and frozen; eaten pan-fried, broiled and baked (Ref. 9987). Reported to cause ciguatera in some areas (Ref. 26938). |
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Cubera Snapper
Family: Lutjanidae (Snappers) , subfamily: LutjaninaeOrder: Perciformes (perch-likes) Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) FishBase name: Cubera snapper Max. size: 160 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 55); max. published weight: 57.0 kg (Ref. 9710) Environment: reef-associated; brackish; marine ; depth range 18 - 55 m Climate: subtropical; 36°N - 35°S Importance: fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes Distribution: Western Atlantic: Nova Scotia and Bermuda (Anderson, pers. comm.) to mouths of the Amazon, Brazil. Throughout Bahamas, Caribbean, including Antilles (Ref. 26938). Rare north of Florida and apparently rare in the Gulf of Mexico. Biology: Adults found mainly around ledges over rocky bottoms or around reefs. Young sometimes inhabit mangrove areas. Feeds mainly on fishes, shrimps and crabs (Ref. 55). A wary fish, not easily approached underwater (Ref. 13442). |
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Roosterfish / Papagallo
Family: Nematistiidae (Roosterfish)Order: Perciformes (perch-likes) Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) FishBase name: Roosterfish Max. size: 163 cm FL (male/unsexed; Ref. 40637); max. published weight: 51.7 kg (Ref. 4699) Environment: demersal; marine Climate: subtropical; 33°N - Importance: fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes Distribution: Eastern Pacific: San Clemente in southern California, USA to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands; rare north of Baja California, Mexico. Biology: Inhabits shallow inshore areas, frequents sandy shores along beaches. Juveniles occurs in tide pools. Exploited on a local level and marketed fresh (Ref. 9324). |
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Grouper
Family: Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and y basslets) , subfamily: EpinephelinaeOrder: Perciformes (perch-likes) Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) FishBase name: Broomtail grouper Max. size: 150 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 5222); max. published weight: 91.0 kg (Ref. 2850) Environment: demersal; brackish; marine ; depth range - 60 m Climate: subtropical; 35°N - 10°S Importance: fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: San Francisco Bay, California, USA to Peru and the Galapagos Islands. Biology: Occurs from mangrove area to over hard bottom of the continental shelf and the slope (Ref. 11035). According to Thomson et al. (1979, Ref. 6852), this species prefers mangrove estuaries. Adults and juveniles occur in shallow water with adults found to depths of 60 m. |
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Yellowfin Tuna
Family: Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, bonitos) , subfamily: ThunninaeOrder: Perciformes (perch-likes) Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) FishBase name: Yellowfin tuna Max. size: 239 cm FL (male/unsexed; Ref. 40637); max. published weight: 200.0 kg (Ref. 26550); Max. reported age: 8 years Environment: pelagic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); brackish; marine ; depth range 1 - 250 m Climate: tropical; 15 - 31°C; 45°N - 45°S, 180°W - 180°E Importance: fisheries: highly commercial; gamefish: yes Distribution: Worldwide in tropical and subtropical seas, but absent from the Mediterranean Sea. Highly migratory species, Annex I of the 1982 Convention on the Law of the Sea (Ref. 26139). Biology: An oceanic species occurring above and below the thermoclines. They school primarily by size, either in monospecific or multi-species groups. Larger fish frequently school with porpoises, also associated with floating debris and other objects. Feed on fishes, crustaceans and squids. It is sensitive to low concentrations of oxygen and therefore is not usually caught below 250 m in the tropics (Ref. 28952, 30329). Peak spawning occurs during the summer, in batches (Ref. 9684). Encircling nets are employed to catch schools near the surface (Ref. 9340). Marketed mainly frozen and canned (Ref. 9684), but also fresh (Ref. 9340) and smoked (Ref. 9987). Highly valued for sashimi (Ref. 26938). |
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Wahoo
Family: Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, bonitos)Order: Perciformes (perch-likes) Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) FishBase name: Wahoo Max. size: 250 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 30573); max. published weight: 83.0 kg (Ref. 168) Environment: pelagic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine ; depth range 0 - 12 m Climate: tropical; 45°N - 38°S, 180°W - 180°E Importance:fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes Distribution: Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: in tropical and subtropical waters, including the Caribbean and Mediterranean seas. Biology: An oceanic, epipelagic species frequently solitary or forming small loose aggregations rather than compact schools. Feeds on fishes and squids. An important sport fish in some areas (Ref. 9340). Marketed fresh, salted or spice-cured slices of meat; also frozen (Ref. 9987). Flesh of very good quality (Ref. 9684). |
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Dolphin/Dorado/Mahi Mahi
Family: Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)Order: Perciformes (perch-likes) Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) FishBase name: Common dolphinfish Max. size: 210 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 9846); max. published weight: 40.0 kg (Ref. 30874); Max. reported age: 4 years Environment: pelagic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); brackish; marine ; depth range 0 - 85 m Climate: subtropical; 21 - 30°C; 35°N - 35°S, 180°W - 180°E Importance: fisheries: highly commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes Distribution: Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: in tropical and subtropical waters. Highly migratory species, Annex I of the 1982 Convention on the Law of the Sea (Ref. 26139). Biology: Found in open waters but also near the coast (Ref. 9293, 11230). Forms schools. Feeds on almost all forms of fish and zooplankton; also takes crustaceans and squid (Ref. 2850). Sexual maturity is reached in 4-5 months (3 for captive fish) (Ref. 11441). Spawns in the open sea and probably approximate to the coast when water temperature rises (Ref. 9293). Attracting devices such as floating bundles of bamboo reeds or cork planks are used to concentrate dolphin fish before the nets are set. Marketed frozen (Ref. 9987) and fresh and is of high value (Ref. 9293). |
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Spanish Mackerel
Family: (Mackerels, tunas, bonitos), subfamily: ScombrinaeOrder: Perciformes (perch-likes) Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) FishBase name: Spanish mackerel Max. size: 91.0 cm FL (male/unsexed; Ref. 40637); Max. reported age: 4 years Environment: reef-associated; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range 10 ? 35 m Climate: subtropical; 20 ? 30°C; 44°N - 19°N, 97°w - 64°w Importance: fisheries: highly commercial; gamefish: yes Distribution: Western Atlantic: Cape Cod to Miami (USA) and Gulf of Mexico coasts from Florida, USA to Yucatan, Mexico. Three species namely: Scomberomorus tritor in eastern Atlantic, Scomberomorus sierra in eastern Pacific, and Scomberomorus brasiliensis in the Caribbean and Atlantic coast of South America have often been confused with this species. Absent in the Bahamas (Ref. 26938). Biology: Migrates in large schools over great distances along the shore. Larvae are found in surface waters between 19.6° and 29.8°C with salinities of 28.3 to 37.4 ppt. Feeds mainly on small fishes (clupeoids and anchovies), few quantities of penaeoid shrimps and cephalopods. Casting, live-bait fishing, jigging, and drift fishing are also employed in capturing this species. Aerial spotting is sometimes used in locating the fish. Marketed fresh, frozen or smoked; eaten pan-fried, broiled and baked. |
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