Fish Species Database - Complete Guide to Freshwater, Saltwater & Brackish Fish
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Peacock Bass
Cichla ocellaris
Physical Characteristics
Length 45 cm (avg) / 74 cm (max)
Weight 2 kg (avg) / 6.8 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Perch-like fish
Family: Cichlids
Brief description
Known for its bright colors and aggressive behavior, making it a popular sport fish in tropical regions.
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Perch
Perca fluviatilis
Physical Characteristics
Length 25 cm (avg) / 60 cm (max)
Weight 0.5 kg (avg) / 3.75 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Perch-like fish
Family: Perches
Brief description
Common in freshwater bodies, perch are known for their schooling behavior and are a popular catch.
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Permit
Trachinotus falcatus
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Length 80 cm (avg) / 122 cm (max)
Weight 10 kg (avg) / 27 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Carangiformes
Family: Jacks
Brief description
A highly sought-after and wary game fish known for its flat, disk-like body and incredible fighting ability. Inhabits shallow tropical flats, sandy beaches, and reef edges. Feeds primarily on crabs, shrimp, and mollusks.
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Pikeperch / Zander
Sander lucioperca
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Length 50 cm (avg) / 130 cm (max)
Weight 2 kg (avg) / 15 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Perch-like fish
Family: Perches
Brief description
This species is prized for its firm, white flesh and is a top predator in its habitat.
Piranha
Pygocentrus nattereri
Physical Characteristics
Length 25 cm (avg) / 37 cm (max)
Weight 0.5 kg (avg) / 1.5 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Characiformes
Family: Serrasalmidae
Brief description
A well-known predatory fish notorious for its sharp teeth and aggressive feeding habits.
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Pollock
Pollachius pollachius
Physical Characteristics
Length 45 cm (avg) / 130 cm (max)
Weight 1.8 kg (avg) / 18 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Cods
Family: Gadidae
Brief description
A popular fish used in various culinary dishes, known for its white, flaky meat.
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Porbeagle Shark
Lamna nasus
Physical Characteristics
Length 200 cm (avg) / 370 cm (max)
Weight 90 kg (avg) / 227 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Cartilaginous fish
Order: Lamniformes
Family: Lamnidae
Brief description
A robust, fast-swimming shark of cold temperate waters worldwide. Closely related to the great white shark, it is known for its intelligence and playful behavior. Valued commercially for its high-quality meat.
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Prussian Carp
Carassius gibelio
Physical Characteristics
Length 25 cm (avg) / 45 cm (max)
Weight 0.8 kg (avg) / 3.5 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Carp-like fish
Family: Carps and minnows
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A highly adaptable and invasive freshwater fish, often confused with the Crucian Carp. It can reproduce through gynogenesis and thrives in various still and slow-flowing waters.
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Queen Snapper
Etelis oculatus
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Length 60 cm (avg) / 100 cm (max)
Weight 4 kg (avg) / 15 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Perch-like fish
Family: Lutjanidae
Brief description
A deep-water snapper known for its vibrant red coloration and delicate flavor.
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Queen Triggerfish
Balistes vetula
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Length 45 cm (avg) / 76 cm (max)
Weight 2 kg (avg) / 7.7 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Pufferfish
Family: Balistidae
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A large, brightly colored triggerfish with distinctive blue and yellow markings and streamer-like tail filaments. Inhabits coral reefs where it uses its strong teeth to feed on hard-shelled invertebrates. Known for its intelligence and curiosity.
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Rainbow / Steelhead Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
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Length 50 cm (avg) / 122 cm (max)
Weight 2.5 kg (avg) / 22 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Salmon-like fish
Family: Salmon and trout
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The Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) is a freshwater fish valued for its beauty and taste. The Steelhead is the anadromous (sea-run) form of the Rainbow Trout, migrating to the ocean before returning to freshwater to spawn.
Rainbow Runner
Elagatis bipinnulata
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Length 90 cm (avg) / 180 cm (max)
Weight 8 kg (avg) / 23 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Carangiformes
Family: Jacks
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A colorful and streamlined fish often seen in schools, known for its vibrant stripes.
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Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
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Length 70 cm (avg) / 160 cm (max)
Weight 6 kg (avg) / 42.5 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 sport fish known for the distinctive black spot near its tail. Juveniles inhabit brackish estuaries and marshes, while adults move into coastal waters. Uses its downturned mouth to crush crabs, shrimp, and small fish on the bottom.
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Red Emperor
Lutjanus sebae
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Length 70 cm (avg) / 115 cm (max)
Weight 6 kg (avg) / 27 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Perch-like fish
Family: Lutjanidae
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A highly prized snapper with striking red coloration and excellent taste. Found on coral and rocky reefs across the tropical Indo-Pacific. A long-lived species that can reach impressive sizes, making it a premier target for reef anglers.
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Red Hind
Epinephelus guttatus
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Length 35 cm (avg) / 75 cm (max)
Weight 1.2 kg (avg) / 6 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 grouper species distinguished by its reddish background covered in dark red spots. Inhabits coral reefs and rocky areas throughout the Caribbean and western Atlantic. A protogynous hermaphrodite that changes sex from female to male.
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Red Mullet
Mullus surmuletus
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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: Mullidae
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A valuable commercial species prized for its delicate flavor since Roman times. Uses its pair of long chemosensory barbels to probe sandy substrates for crustaceans, worms, and small invertebrates. Inhabits coastal waters of the Northeast Atlantic and Mediterranean, often in small groups.
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Red Porgy
Pagrus pagrus
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Length 40 cm (avg) / 91 cm (max)
Weight 1.5 kg (avg) / 6.8 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Perch-like fish
Family: Sparidae
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A reef-dwelling fish popular for its mild and sweet taste. Found on both sides of the Atlantic, inhabiting temperate and subtropical waters over rocky bottoms and reefs. An important species in commercial and recreational fisheries.
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Red Snapper
Lutjanus campechanus
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Length 50 cm (avg) / 100 cm (max)
Weight 3 kg (avg) / 22.8 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Perch-like fish
Family: Lutjanidae
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A popular sport and commercial fish known for its firm texture and mild flavor.
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Roach
Rutilus rutilus
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Length 20 cm (avg) / 50 cm (max)
Weight 0.25 kg (avg) / 2 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Carp-like fish
Family: Carps and minnows
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A common freshwater fish that forms large schools, often seen in calm waters.
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Rock Hind
Epinephelus adscensionis
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Length 30 cm (avg) / 50 cm (max)
Weight 1 kg (avg) / 2.5 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 reef-dwelling grouper species recognized by its reddish-brown coloration with dark spots. Found in shallow to moderate depth coral and rocky reefs throughout the tropical western Atlantic. Often hides in crevices and under ledges.
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