Fish Species Database - Complete Guide to Freshwater, Saltwater & Brackish Fish
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Silver Trevally
Pseudocaranx dentex
Physical Characteristics
Length 60 cm (avg) / 120 cm (max)
Weight 3 kg (avg) / 12 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Carangiformes
Family: Jacks
Brief description
A fast-swimming fish known for its strength and metallic silver appearance.
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Skipjack Tuna
Katsuwonus pelamis
Physical Characteristics
Length 60 cm (avg) / 110 cm (max)
Weight 4 kg (avg) / 34.5 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Scombriformes
Family: Mackerels and tunas
Brief description
A small, fast-swimming tuna species that forms large schools in tropical and warm temperate oceans worldwide. The most abundant tuna, commonly used in canned tuna products. Prefers surface waters warmer than 20°C and often associates with floating objects.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Physical Characteristics
Length 35 cm (avg) / 70 cm (max)
Weight 1 kg (avg) / 5.4 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Perch-like fish
Family: Sunfish
Brief description
A prized game fish known for its fighting ability and popularity in sport fishing.
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Smallmouth Buffalo
Ictiobus bubalus
Physical Characteristics
Length 50 cm (avg) / 95 cm (max)
Weight 5 kg (avg) / 23 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Carp-like fish
Family: Catostomidae
Brief description
A robust fish found in slow-moving waters, known for its small, downturned mouth.
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Smooth Dogfish
Mustelus canis
Physical Characteristics
Length 90 cm (avg) / 150 cm (max)
Weight 3 kg (avg) / 9.1 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Cartilaginous fish
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Family: Triakidae
Brief description
A small, common shark species found along the Atlantic coast. Characterized by its slender body, large eyes, and lack of dorsal spines. Prefers sandy or muddy bottoms in shallow coastal waters, bays, and estuaries where it feeds primarily on crustaceans.
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Snakehead
Channa striata
Physical Characteristics
Length 40 cm (avg) / 100 cm (max)
Weight 1 kg (avg) / 9 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Anabantiformes
Family: Channidae
Brief description
Known for its voracious appetite and ability to breathe air, allowing it to survive in low-oxygen environments.
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Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
Physical Characteristics
Length 80 cm (avg) / 141 cm (max)
Weight 7 kg (avg) / 24.3 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Perch-like fish
Family: Centropomidae
Brief description
A prized game fish known for its sleek silver body, distinct lateral line, and tolerance for a wide range of salinities. Inhabits coastal waters, estuaries, and can travel far up rivers. A cunning ambush predator highly sought after by anglers.
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Southern Flounder
Paralichthys lethostigma
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Length 40 cm (avg) / 95 cm (max)
Weight 1.2 kg (avg) / 9 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Flatfish
Family: Paralichthyidae
Brief description
A popular flatfish found along the southeastern Atlantic coast and Gulf of Mexico. Southern flounder are highly valued for their excellent taste and are a target for commercial and recreational fishing.
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Spanish Mackerel
Scomberomorus maculatus
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Length 50 cm (avg) / 92 cm (max)
Weight 1.5 kg (avg) / 9.4 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Scombriformes
Family: Mackerels and tunas
Brief description
A fast-swimming fish known for its distinctive spots and importance in commercial fisheries.
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Spiny Dogfish
Squalus acanthias
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Length 80 cm (avg) / 160 cm (max)
Weight 3 kg (avg) / 10 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Cartilaginous fish
Order: Squaliformes
Family: Squalidae
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A small shark species found in temperate waters worldwide, known for the sharp spines in front of each dorsal fin. Spiny dogfish are highly migratory and form large schools, making them important commercially.
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Spot
Leiostomus xanthurus
Physical Characteristics
Length 20 cm (avg) / 36 cm (max)
Weight 0.25 kg (avg) / 0.7 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Perch-like fish
Family: Sciaenidae
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A small, silvery fish known for the distinctive black spot near its gills. A common forage fish in estuaries and bays along the Atlantic coast, often forming large schools over sandy or muddy bottoms.
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Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
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Length 30 cm (avg) / 64 cm (max)
Weight 0.8 kg (avg) / 5.1 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Perch-like fish
Family: Sunfish
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A popular sport fish known for its spots and aggressive nature.
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Spotted Gar
Lepisosteus oculatus
Physical Characteristics
Length 70 cm (avg) / 125 cm (max)
Weight 2 kg (avg) / 8.5 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Lepisosteiformes
Family: Lepisosteidae
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Recognizable by its dark spots, this gar prefers slow-moving waters.
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Spotted Sand Bass
Paralabrax maculatofasciatus
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Length 30 cm (avg) / 58 cm (max)
Weight 0.8 kg (avg) / 2.9 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Perch-like fish
Family: Sea basses
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A small bass species found in sandy or rocky coastal areas and kelp forests, known for its distinctive spots and stripes. Common in shallow waters along the Pacific coast of North America.
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Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
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Length 50 cm (avg) / 100 cm (max)
Weight 2 kg (avg) / 7.9 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Perch-like fish
Family: Sciaenidae
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A popular game fish found in shallow coastal waters and estuaries, known for its dark spots and ability to tolerate low salinity. Closely associated with seagrass beds where it ambushes shrimp and small fish. Not a true trout but a member of the drum family.
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Stargazer
Uranoscopus scaber
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Length 25 cm (avg) / 40 cm (max)
Weight 0.4 kg (avg) / 1 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Perch-like fish
Family: Uranoscopidae
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A master of ambush that buries itself in the sediment with only its upward-facing eyes and mouth visible. Has a worm-like lure in its mouth to attract prey. Some species possess venomous spines and can deliver a weak electric shock. Inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms of the Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
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Length 70 cm (avg) / 185 cm (max)
Weight 5 kg (avg) / 35.9 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Perch-like fish
Family: Moronidae
Brief description
The Striped Bass is an anadromous game fish native to the Atlantic coast of North America. It migrates between freshwater rivers and coastal saltwater habitats, spawning in rivers and maturing in estuaries and the ocean. Known for its bold lateral stripes and powerful runs, it has been widely introduced into inland lakes and reservoirs for sport fishing.
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Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
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Length 50 cm (avg) / 94 cm (max)
Weight 2 kg (avg) / 11.2 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Flatfish
Family: Paralichthyidae
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Also known as fluke, this flatfish is found along the Atlantic coast of North America. Summer flounder are aggressive predators known for their camouflage abilities and are highly prized by anglers.
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Sunbleak
Leucaspius delineatus
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Length 6 cm (avg) / 12 cm (max)
Weight 0.01 kg (avg) / 0.025 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Carp-like fish
Family: Leuciscidae
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A small freshwater fish native to Europe and western Asia, also known as Belica. Prefers still or slow-moving waters with abundant vegetation. Forms large schools near the water surface. Known for its silvery body with a distinctive dark lateral stripe and its unique reproductive behavior where males guard eggs attached to plants. Feeds on zooplankton, insects, and plant matter.
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Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
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Length 250 cm (avg) / 455 cm (max)
Weight 150 kg (avg) / 650 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Istiophoriformes
Family: Xiphiidae
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A large, highly migratory predator known for its long, flat bill. Inhabits temperate and tropical oceans worldwide. Unique among billfish for its ability to dive to extreme depths (500m+) in search of prey. A solitary hunter that feeds on fish and squid.
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