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2521 species in Atlantic, Western Central (see list below)

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No picture found
Westen Central Atlantic
Max. Length 40 cm TL
 
Squatina mapama
[Small-crested angelshark]
No picture found
Western Atlantic
Max. Length 88 cm TL
 
Squatina mexicana
[Mexican angel shark]

Photo by C.C. Baldwin et al.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 2.5 cm TL
Photo by C.C. Baldwin et al.
 
Starksia atlantica
[Smooth-eye blenny]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 2.7 cm SL
 
Starksia culebrae
[]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 2.7 cm SL
 
Starksia elongata
[Elongate blenny]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 2.7 cm SL
 
Starksia fasciata
[Blackbar blenny]

Photo by C.C. Baldwin et al.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 1.9 cm SL
Photo by C.C. Baldwin et al.
 
Starksia greenfieldi
[]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
 
Starksia guttata
[Spotted blenny]

Photo by Itriago, H.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Photo by Itriago, H.
 
Starksia hassi
[Ringed blenny]

Photo by Baldwin, C.C.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 1.7 cm SL
Photo by Baldwin, C.C.
 
Starksia langi
[]

Photo by Baldwin, C.C.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 3.4 cm TL
Photo by Baldwin, C.C.
 
Starksia lepicoelia
[Blackcheek blenny]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
 
Starksia leucovitta
[Whitesaddle blenny]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 2.1 cm SL
 
Starksia melasma
[Black spot blenny]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 2.2 cm SL
 
Starksia nanodes
[]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
 
Starksia occidentalis
[Occidental blenny]

Photo by Baldwin, C.C.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Photo by Baldwin, C.C.
 
Starksia ocellata
[Checkered blenny]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
 
Starksia rava
[Tawny blenny]

Photo by C.C. Baldwin et al.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 2.2 cm SL
Photo by C.C. Baldwin et al.
 
Starksia robertsoni
[Panama blackcheek shy blenny]

Photo by C.C. Baldwin et al.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 1.6 cm SL
Photo by C.C. Baldwin et al.
 
Starksia sangreyae
[]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 2.8 cm SL
 
Starksia sella
[Darksaddle blenny]
No picture found
Western Atlantic
Max. Length 2.8 cm SL
 
Starksia sluiteri
[Chessboard blenny]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 2.0 cm SL
 
Starksia smithvanizi
[Brokenbar blenny]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 1.9 cm
 
Starksia splendens
[]

Photo by C.C. Baldwin et al.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 1.9 cm SL
Photo by C.C. Baldwin et al.
 
Starksia springeri
[]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 4 cm TL
 
Starksia starcki
[Key blenny]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 3.3 cm SL
 
Starksia variabilis
[]

Photo by Charteris, M.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 2.4 cm SL
Photo by Charteris, M.
 
Starksia weigti
[]

Photo by Williams, J.T.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 2.1 cm SL
Photo by Williams, J.T.
 
Starksia williamsi
[]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 2.1 cm SL
 
Starksia y-lineata
[Forked bar blenny]
No picture found
Western Atlantic
Max. Length 4 cm TL
 
Stathmonotus gymnodermis
[Naked blenny]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 5 cm TL
 
Stathmonotus hemphillii
[Blackbelly blenny]
No picture found
Eastern Caribbean Sea fro
Max. Length 4 cm TL
 
Stathmonotus stahli
[Eelgrass blenny]
No picture found
Western Caribbean Sea fro
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
 
Stathmonotus tekla
[]

Photo by Rocha, L.A.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Rocha, L.A.
 
Stegastes adustus
[Dusky damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 12.5 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Stegastes diencaeus
[Longfin damselfish]

Photo by Gasparini, J.L.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 12.6 cm TL
Photo by Gasparini, J.L.
 
Stegastes fuscus
[Brazilian damsel]

Photo by Marsden, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Photo by Marsden, A.
 
Stegastes leucostictus
[Beaugregory]
No picture found
Western Atlantic
Max. Length 13 cm TL
 
Stegastes otophorus
[Freshwater gregory]

Photo by Pialek, L.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Photo by Pialek, L.
 
Stegastes partitus
[Bicolor damselfish]

Photo by Steele, M.A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Photo by Steele, M.A.
 
Stegastes planifrons
[Threespot damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Stegastes punctatus
[Blunt snout gregory]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 7.4 cm FL
 
Stegastes xanthurus
[]

Photo by Duarte, L.O.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 40.5 cm TL
Photo by Duarte, L.O.
 
Steindachneria argentea
[Luminous hake]

Photo by Chao et al., 2021

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 10.8 cm SL
Photo by Chao et al., 2021
 
Stellifer cervigoni
[Black gill stardrum]
No picture found
Western Atlantic
Max. Length 9.7 cm TL
 
Stellifer chaoi
[]

Photo by Chao et al., 2021

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Photo by Chao et al., 2021
 
Stellifer collettei
[Bigmouth stardrum]
No picture found
Western Atlantic
Max. Length 15 cm TL
 
Stellifer colonensis
[Stardrum]

Photo by Chao et al., 2021

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 17.5 cm SL
Photo by Chao et al., 2021
 
Stellifer gomezi
[]

Photo by FAO

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 18.1 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Stellifer griseus
[Gray stardrum]

Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory
 
Stellifer lanceolatus
[American stardrum]

Photo by Chao et al., 2021

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 11 cm SL
Photo by Chao et al., 2021
 
Stellifer macallisteri
[Caribbean stardrum]
No picture found
Western Atlantic
Max. Length 11.5 cm TL
 
Stellifer magoi
[]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Stellifer microps
[Smalleye stardrum]

Photo by Camargo, M.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Camargo, M.
 
Stellifer naso
[]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 27.3 cm TL
Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Stellifer punctatissimus
[Spotted croaker]

Photo by Camargo, M.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 32.1 cm TL
Photo by Camargo, M.
 
Stellifer rastrifer
[Rake stardrum]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 21 cm TL
Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Stellifer stellifer
[Little croaker]
No picture found
Western Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm TL
 
Stellifer venezuelae
[]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 6.2 cm SL
 
Stemonosudis bullisi
[]

Photo by SFSA

Atlantic, Indian, and Wes
Max. Length 9.9 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Stemonosudis gracilis
[]

Photo by Vaske Jr., T.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 15.2 cm SL
Photo by Vaske Jr., T.
 
Stemonosudis intermedia
[]

Photo by Reyes, R.B.

Circumglobal, tropical se
Max. Length 23 cm SL
Photo by Reyes, R.B.
 
Stemonosudis rothschildi
[Rothschild's barracudina]
No picture found
Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 16.0 cm SL
 
Stemonosudis siliquiventer
[]

Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory
 
Stenotomus caprinus
[Longspine porgy]

Photo by JJPhoto

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 46 cm TL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Stenotomus chrysops
[Scup]
No picture found
Western Atlantic
Max. Length 8.1 cm
 
Stephanoberyx monae
[]

Photo by Cox, C.D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 36.9 cm TL
Photo by Cox, C.D.
 
Stephanolepis hispida
[Planehead filefish]

Photo by Duarte, L.O.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Duarte, L.O.
 
Stephanolepis setifer
[Pygmy filefish]

Photo by Orlov, A.

Atlantic, Indian and Paci
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
Photo by Orlov, A.
 
Sternoptyx diaphana
[Diaphanous hatchet fish]

Photo by Mincarone, M.M.

Widely distributed in the
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Photo by Mincarone, M.M.
 
Sternoptyx pseudobscura
[Highlight hatchetfish]

Photo by Lavan, J.

North Pacific
Max. Length 22 cm TL
Photo by Lavan, J.
 
Stichaeus punctatus
[Arctic shanny]

Photo by Welter-Schultes, F.

Circumglobal in tropical
Max. Length 21.9 cm SL
Photo by Welter-Schultes, F.
 
Stomias affinis
[Günther's boafish]
No picture found
North Atlantic
Max. Length 30 cm SL
 
Stomias ferox
[]

Photo by Welter-Schultes, F.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 43 cm SL
Photo by Welter-Schultes, F.
 
Stomias longibarbatus
[Longbarb scaly dragonfish]

Photo by JJPhoto

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 40.5 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Strongylura forsythia
[]

Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 111 cm TL
Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory
 
Strongylura marina
[Atlantic needlefish]

Photo by American Littoral Society - Southeast Chapter

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 61 cm TL
Photo by American Littoral Society - Southeast Chapter
 
Strongylura notata
[Redfin needlefish]

Photo by Sazima, I.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 61 cm TL
Photo by Sazima, I.
 
Strongylura timucu
[Timucu]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Stygnobrotula latebricola
[Black brotula]

Photo by SFSA

Tropical to subtropical i
Max. Length 28 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Stylephorus chordatus
[Tube-eye]

Photo by Shank, B.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 200 cm WD
Photo by Shank, B.
 
Styracura schmardae
[Chupare stingray]
No picture found
Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 12.5 cm TL
 
Sudis atrox
[Fierce pike smelt]

Photo by Costa, F.

Circumglobal, broadly dis
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Photo by Costa, F.
 
Sudis hyalina
[]

Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory
 
Syacium gunteri
[Shoal flounder]

Photo by Freitas, R.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Photo by Freitas, R.
 
Syacium micrurum
[Channel flounder]

Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory
 
Syacium papillosum
[Dusky flounder]

Photo by SFSA

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 9.4 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Symbolophorus rufinus
[]

Photo by Costa, F.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 12.5 cm TL
Photo by Costa, F.
 
Symbolophorus veranyi
[Large-scale lantern fish]
No picture found
Western Atlantic
Max. Length 5.1 cm TL
 
Symphurus arawak
[Caribbean tonguefish]
No picture found
Northwest Atlantic
Max. Length 11.9 cm SL
 
Symphurus billykrietei
[Kriete's tonguefish]
No picture found
Western Atlantic
Max. Length 13 cm SL
 
Symphurus caribbeanus
[]

Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Northwestern Atlantic
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory
 
Symphurus civitatum
[Offshore tonguefish]

Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 22 cm TL
Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory
 
Symphurus diomedeanus
[Spottedfin tonguefish]
No picture found
Caribbean
Max. Length 10.0 cm SL
 
Symphurus hernandezi
[]
No picture found
Western Atlantic
Max. Length 14.6 cm SL
 
Symphurus marginatus
[Margined tonguefish]

Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada
 
Symphurus minor
[Largescale tonguefish]
No picture found
Western Atlantic
Max. Length 10 cm TL
 
Symphurus nebulosus
[Freckled tonguefish]

Photo by MNHN

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 18.9 cm SL
Photo by MNHN
 
Symphurus oculellus
[]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 5.7 cm SL
 
Symphurus ommaspilus
[Ocellated tonguefish]
No picture found
Western Atlantic
Max. Length 9 cm TL
 
Symphurus parvus
[Pygmy tonguefish]
No picture found
Western Atlantic
Max. Length 9 cm TL
 
Symphurus pelicanus
[Longtail tonguefish]

Photo by Love, J.W.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Love, J.W.
 
Symphurus piger
[Deepwater tonguefish]

Photo by Howell, W.M./Jenkins, R.L.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 21 cm TL
Photo by Howell, W.M./Jenkins, R.L.
 
Symphurus plagiusa
[Blackcheek tonguefish]

Photo by Sazima, I.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by Sazima, I.
 
Symphurus plagusia
[Duskycheek tonguefish]
No picture found
Northwestern Atlantic
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
 
Symphurus pusillus
[Northern tonguefish]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
 
Symphurus rhytisma
[Patchtail tonguefish]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 12.6 cm SL
 
Symphurus stigmosus
[Blotchfin tonguefish]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 22 cm SL
Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Symphurus tessellatus
[]

Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 16.6 cm SL
Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory
 
Symphurus urospilus
[Spottail tonguefish]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 29.6 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Symphysanodon berryi
[Slope bass]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 8.6 cm SL
 
Symphysanodon mona
[Akarnax Slopefish]

Photo by Baldwin, C.C.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 13 cm SL
Photo by Baldwin, C.C.
 
Symphysanodon octoactinus
[Insular bunquelovely]

Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 23 cm SL
Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory
 
Synagrops bellus
[Blackmouth bass]

Photo by SFSA

Circumglobal, except the
Max. Length 160 cm TL
Photo by SFSA
 
Synaphobranchus affinis
[Grey cutthroat]

Photo by JAMARC

Circumtropical, except th
Max. Length 111 cm TL
Photo by JAMARC
 
Synaphobranchus brevidorsalis
[Shortdorsal cutthroat eel]

Photo by DESCNA

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Photo by DESCNA
 
Synaphobranchus kaupii
[Kaup's arrowtooth eel]
No picture found
Circumtropical, except in
Max. Length 111 cm TL
 
Synaphobranchus oregoni
[]

Photo by Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ), Harvard University

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 18.4 cm SL
Photo by Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ), Harvard University
 
Synchiropus goodenbeani
[Palefin dragonet]
No picture found
Western Atlantic
 
Syngnathus affinis
[Texas pipefish]

Photo by JAMARC

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 22.5 cm TL
Photo by JAMARC
 
Syngnathus caribbaeus
[Caribbean pipefish]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
 
Syngnathus dawsoni
[]

Photo by American Littoral Society - Southeast Chapter

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 26 cm TL
Photo by American Littoral Society - Southeast Chapter
 
Syngnathus floridae
[Dusky pipefish]

Photo by Love, J.W.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 33 cm TL
Photo by Love, J.W.
 
Syngnathus fuscus
[Northern pipefish]

Photo by Christie, B.L.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 38 cm TL
Photo by Christie, B.L.
 
Syngnathus louisianae
[Chain pipefish]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 8.7 cm SL
 
Syngnathus makaxi
[]

Photo by Albernas, J.I.H.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 18.1 cm SL
Photo by Albernas, J.I.H.
 
Syngnathus pelagicus
[Sargassum pipefish]

Photo by Cox, C.D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 18.3 cm SL
Photo by Cox, C.D.
 
Syngnathus scovelli
[Gulf pipefish]

Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 38 cm TL
Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada
 
Syngnathus springeri
[Bull pipefish]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 27.9 cm SL
Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Synodus bondi
[Sharpnose lizardfish]

Photo by IGFA

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 53.8 cm TL
Photo by IGFA
 
Synodus foetens
[Inshore lizardfish]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 46 cm TL
Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Synodus intermedius
[Sand diver]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 20.5 cm SL
 
Synodus macrostigmus
[Largespot lizardfish]

Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory
 
Synodus poeyi
[Offshore lizardfish]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 40 cm SL
Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Synodus saurus
[Atlantic lizardfish]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 43 cm TL
Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Synodus synodus
[Diamond lizardfish]

Photo by Mac Eachern, W.J.

Circumglobal between 43°
Max. Length 8 cm SL
Photo by Mac Eachern, W.J.
 
Taaningichthys bathyphilus
[Deepwater lanternfish]

Photo by SFSA

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Taaningichthys minimus
[Waistcoat lanternfish]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 9.5 cm SL
Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Taaningichthys paurolychnus
[]

Photo by Yang, N.-S.

Circumglobal, tropical an
Max. Length 16 cm SL
Photo by Yang, N.-S.
 
Talismania antillarum
[Antillean smooth-head]

Photo by Ramjohn, D.D.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 29 cm SL
Photo by Ramjohn, D.D.
 
Talismania homoptera
[Hairfin smooth-head]
No picture found
Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 26.7 cm SL
 
Talismania mekistonema
[Threadfin smooth-head]

Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP

Pacific and Atlantic
Max. Length 89 cm TL
Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP
 
Taractes rubescens
[Pomfret]

Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 100 cm SL
Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP
 
Taractichthys longipinnis
[Big-scale pomfret]

Photo by Flescher, D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 91 cm TL
Photo by Flescher, D.
 
Tautoga onitis
[Tautog]

Photo by Flescher, D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 44 cm TL
Photo by Flescher, D.
 
Tautogolabrus adspersus
[Cunner]
No picture found
Western Atlantic
 
Tenuicephalus silus
[]

Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada

Atlantic, Indian and Paci
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada
 
Tetragonurus atlanticus
[Bigeye squaretail]

Photo by Fishpics

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 254 cm FL
Photo by Fishpics
 
Tetrapturus pfluegeri
[Longbill spearfish]

Photo by Scott, S.

Circumglobal. Eastern Atl
Max. Length 180 cm TL
Photo by Scott, S.
 
Tetronarce nobiliana
[Electric ray]
No picture found
Known from the type local
 
Tetrosomus stellifer
[]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Thalassoma bifasciatum
[Bluehead]

Photo by Kolding, J.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Kolding, J.
 
Thalassophryne maculosa
[Cano toadfish]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 6.3 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Thalassophryne megalops
[]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 21.3 cm TL
Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Thalassophryne nattereri
[]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic.
Max. Length 29.4 cm SL
 
Thaumatichthys binghami
[]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 12.4 cm TL
 
Thermarces pelophilum
[]

Photo by Archambault, C.

Cosmopolitan in tropical
Max. Length 140 cm FL
Photo by Archambault, C.
 
Thunnus alalunga
[Albacore]

Photo by Archambault, C.

Worldwide in tropical and
Max. Length 239 cm FL
Photo by Archambault, C.
 
Thunnus albacares
[Yellowfin tuna]

Photo by Doray, M.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 108.0 cm FL
Photo by Doray, M.
 
Thunnus atlanticus
[Blackfin tuna]

Photo by Chow, S.

Atlantic, Indian and Paci
Max. Length 250 cm TL
Photo by Chow, S.
 
Thunnus obesus
[Bigeye tuna]

Photo by Ticina, V.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 458 cm TL
Photo by Ticina, V.
 
Thunnus thynnus
[Atlantic bluefin tuna]

Photo by Reiner, F.

Pacific and Atlantic
Max. Length 18 cm SL
Photo by Reiner, F.
 
Thysanactis dentex
[Broomfin dragonfish]

Photo by Lavan, J.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 2.5 cm TL
Photo by Lavan, J.
 
Tigrigobius dilepis
[Orangesided goby]

Photo by Van Tassell, J.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 2.5 cm TL
Photo by Van Tassell, J.
 
Tigrigobius gemmatus
[Frecklefin goby]

Photo by Turner, E.

Caribbean
Max. Length 2.1 cm SL
Photo by Turner, E.
 
Tigrigobius harveyi
[Cayman greenbanded goby]

Photo by Cox, C.D.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Photo by Cox, C.D.
 
Tigrigobius macrodon
[Tiger goby]

Photo by Burke, J.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Photo by Burke, J.
 
Tigrigobius multifasciatus
[Greenbanded goby]

Photo by Van Tassell, J.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 1.9 cm TL
Photo by Van Tassell, J.
 
Tigrigobius pallens
[Semiscaled goby]

Photo by Victor, B.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 2.3 cm SL
Photo by Victor, B.
 
Tigrigobius panamensis
[Panamanian greenbanded goby]

Photo by Horacio Pérez España

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 1.7 cm SL
Photo by Horacio Pérez España
 
Tigrigobius redimiculus
[Cinta Goby]

Photo by Wilk, K.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 1.9 cm SL
Photo by Wilk, K.
 
Tigrigobius rubrigenis
[Redcheek goby]

Photo by Van Tassell, J.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 1.6 cm SL
Photo by Van Tassell, J.
 
Tigrigobius saucrus
[Leopard goby]

Photo by Van Tassell, J.

Western Central Atlantic
Photo by Van Tassell, J.
 
Tigrigobius zebrellus
[Zebrette goby]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 1.7 cm SL
 
Tomicodon briggsi
[]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 1.4 cm SL
 
Tomicodon clarkei
[]

Photo by Johnson, L.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 1.9 cm SL
Photo by Johnson, L.
 
Tomicodon cryptus
[]

Photo by Sazima, I.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
Photo by Sazima, I.
 
Tomicodon fasciatus
[Barred clingfish]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 2.7 cm SL
 
Tomicodon lavettsmithi
[]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 1.9 cm SL
 
Tomicodon leurodiscus
[]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
 
Tomicodon reitzae
[]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 3.8 cm SL
 
Tomicodon rhabdotus
[]

Photo by Johnson, L.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 2.7 cm SL
Photo by Johnson, L.
 
Tomicodon rupestris
[]

Photo by Simpson, R.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 22 cm TL
Photo by Simpson, R.
 
Torpedo andersoni
[Florida torpedo]

Photo by Sampaio, C.L.S.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 32.6 cm TL
Photo by Sampaio, C.L.S.
 
Trachinocephalus myops
[Snakefish]

Photo by Flescher, D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 64 cm TL
Photo by Flescher, D.
 
Trachinotus carolinus
[Florida pompano]

Photo by Rotundo, M.M.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Photo by Rotundo, M.M.
 
Trachinotus cayennensis
[Cayenne pompano]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 122 cm FL
Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Trachinotus falcatus
[Permit]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Trachinotus goodei
[Great pompano]

Photo by Rotundo, M.M.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 45 cm NG
Photo by Rotundo, M.M.
 
Trachinotus marginatus
[Plata pompano]

Photo by Freitas, R.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 70 cm TL
Photo by Freitas, R.
 
Trachinotus ovatus
[Pompano]

Photo by Backer, J.

Northeast Atlantic
Max. Length 300 cm TL
Photo by Backer, J.
 
Trachipterus arcticus
[Dealfish]

Photo by FAO

North Atlantic
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Trachonurus sulcatus
[Bristly grenadier]

Photo by SFSA

Worldwide
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Photo by SFSA
 
Trachonurus villosus
[Furry whiptail]

Photo by Fischer, L.G.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Photo by Fischer, L.G.
 
Trachurus lathami
[Rough scad]

Photo by García Rodríguez, M.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 50 cm SL
Photo by García Rodríguez, M.
 
Trachyscorpia cristulata
[Atlantic thornyhead]

Photo by CSIRO

Circumtropical and warm t
Max. Length 234 cm TL
Photo by CSIRO
 
Trichiurus lepturus
[Largehead hairtail]

Photo by FAO

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Trichopsetta caribbaea
[Caribbean flounder]
No picture found
Western Atlantic
 
Trichopsetta melasma
[]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 11.7 cm SL
Photo by FAO
 
Trichopsetta orbisulcus
[]

Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory
 
Trichopsetta ventralis
[Sash flounder]

Photo by FAO

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Trinectes inscriptus
[Scrawled sole]

Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes
 
Trinectes maculatus
[Hogchoker]

Photo by Figueiredo, J.L./Menezes, N.A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 9.4 cm TL
Photo by Figueiredo, J.L./Menezes, N.A.
 
Trinectes microphthalmus
[]

Photo by Macieira, R.M.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 20.5 cm TL
Photo by Macieira, R.M.
 
Trinectes paulistanus
[Slipper sole]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Tropical waters of all oc
Max. Length 36 cm SL
Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Triplophos hemingi
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 153 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Tylosurus acus
[Agujon needlefish]

Photo by Baur, J.-C.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 150 cm TL
Photo by Baur, J.-C.
 
Tylosurus crocodilus
[Hound needlefish]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 23 cm TL
Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Ulaema lefroyi
[Mottled mojarra]

Photo by Sargent, P.

Northwest Atlantic
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Photo by Sargent, P.
 
Ulvaria subbifurcata
[Radiated shanny]

Photo by Duarte, L.O.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by Duarte, L.O.
 
Umbrina broussonnetii
[Striped drum]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Umbrina coroides
[Sand drum]

Photo by Duarte, L.O.

Western Atlantic
Photo by Duarte, L.O.
 
Umbrina milliae
[]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 6.2 cm SL
 
Uncisudis advena
[]

Photo by Cox, C.D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by Cox, C.D.
 
Upeneus parvus
[Dwarf goatfish]

Photo by Charteris, M.

Worldwide in warm waters.
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Photo by Charteris, M.
 
Uraspis secunda
[Cottonmouth jack]

Photo by Estrada Anaya, R.A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 76 cm TL
Photo by Estrada Anaya, R.A.
 
Urobatis jamaicensis
[Yellow stingray]
No picture found
Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 38 cm TL
 
Uroconger syringinus
[Threadtail conger]

Photo by Mac Eachern, W.J.

Northwest Atlantic
Max. Length 66 cm TL
Photo by Mac Eachern, W.J.
 
Urophycis chuss
[Red hake]

Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 66 cm TL
Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes
 
Urophycis cirrata
[Gulf hake]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 45 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Urophycis earllii
[Carolina hake]

Photo by Lord, R.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Photo by Lord, R.
 
Urophycis floridana
[Southern codling]

Photo by Crippen, C.

Northwest Atlantic
Max. Length 43 cm TL
Photo by Crippen, C.
 
Urophycis regia
[Spotted codling]

Photo by Armesto, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 135 cm TL
Photo by Armesto, A.
 
Urophycis tenuis
[White hake]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Uropterygius macularius
[Marbled moray]

Photo by Nunes, J.L.S.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 11.8 cm WD
Photo by Nunes, J.L.S.
 
Urotrygon microphthalmum
[Smalleyed round stingray]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 36.2 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Urotrygon venezuelae
[Venezuela round stingray]

Photo by Costa, F.

Worldwide in tropical to
Max. Length 3.1 cm SL
Photo by Costa, F.
 
Valenciennellus tripunctulatus
[Constellationfish]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 6 cm SL
 
Varicus adamsi
[Twilight goby]
No picture found
Western Atlantic
Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
 
Varicus bucca
[]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 4.0 cm SL
 
Varicus cephalocellatus
[Ocellated splitfin goby]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
 
Varicus decorum
[Decorated splitfin goby]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
 
Varicus lacerta
[]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
 
Varicus marilynae
[Orangebelly goby]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
 
Varicus nigritus
[Banded splitfin goby]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 3.1 cm SL
 
Varicus prometheus
[Promethean goby]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 1.9 cm SL
 
Varicus roatanensis
[Roatan goby]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
 
Varicus veliguttatus
[Spotted-sail goby]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 108.8 cm TL
 
Venefica procera
[]

Photo by Fischer, L.G.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 45 cm TL
Photo by Fischer, L.G.
 
Ventrifossa macropogon
[Longbeard grenadier]

Photo by Fischer, L.G.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Photo by Fischer, L.G.
 
Ventrifossa mucocephalus
[Slimehead grenadier]

Photo by Yamanoue, Y.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 24.5 cm TL
Photo by Yamanoue, Y.
 
Verilus atlanticus
[]
No picture found
Western Atlantic
Max. Length 14.5 cm SL
 
Verilus pseudomicrolepis
[]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Verilus sordidus
[]

Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada

Western Atlantic. Easter
Max. Length 4.5 cm TL
Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada
 
Vinciguerria attenuata
[Slender lightfish]

Photo by Hopkins Seaside Laboratory

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
Photo by Hopkins Seaside Laboratory
 
Vinciguerria nimbaria
[Oceanic lightfish]

Photo by SFSA

Circumglobal (Ref. 3988),
Max. Length 4.3 cm TL
Photo by SFSA
 
Vinciguerria poweriae
[Power's deep-water bristle-mouth fish]

Photo by Greenfield, D.W.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 5.6 cm SL
Photo by Greenfield, D.W.
 
Vladichthys gloverensis
[]
No picture found
Western Atlantic
 
Vomerogobius flavus
[Lemon Goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Xanthichthys ringens
[Sargassum triggerfish]

Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 33 cm TL
Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory
 
Xenocephalus egregius
[Freckled stargazer]
2521 Species of Family Uranoscopidae
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Squatina mapama Small-crested angelshark Westen Central Atlantic 40 TL
Squatina mexicana Mexican angel shark Western Atlantic 88 TL
Starksia atlantica Smooth-eye blenny Western Central Atlantic 2.5 TL
Starksia culebrae Western Central Atlantic 2.7 SL
Starksia elongata Elongate blenny Western Central Atlantic 2.7 SL
Starksia fasciata Blackbar blenny Western Central Atlantic 2.7 SL
Starksia greenfieldi Atlantic Ocean 1.9 SL
Starksia guttata Spotted blenny Western Central Atlantic 4.6 SL
Starksia hassi Ringed blenny Western Central Atlantic 4 TL
Starksia langi Atlantic Ocean 1.7 SL
Starksia lepicoelia Blackcheek blenny Western Atlantic 3.4 TL
Starksia leucovitta Whitesaddle blenny Western Central Atlantic 2.5 SL
Starksia melasma Black spot blenny Western Central Atlantic 2.1 SL
Starksia nanodes Western Central Atlantic 2.2 SL
Starksia occidentalis Occidental blenny Western Central Atlantic
Starksia ocellata Checkered blenny Western Atlantic 6 TL
Starksia rava Tawny blenny Western Central Atlantic 2.5 SL
Starksia robertsoni Panama blackcheek shy blenny Atlantic Ocean 2.2 SL
Starksia sangreyae Atlantic Ocean 1.6 SL
Starksia sella Darksaddle blenny Western Central Atlantic 2.8 SL
Starksia sluiteri Chessboard blenny Western Atlantic 2.8 SL
Starksia smithvanizi Brokenbar blenny Western Central Atlantic 2.0 SL
Starksia splendens Western Central Atlantic 1.9
Starksia springeri Atlantic Ocean 1.9 SL
Starksia starcki Key blenny Western Central Atlantic 4 TL
Starksia variabilis Western Central Atlantic 3.3 SL
Starksia weigti Atlantic Ocean 2.4 SL
Starksia williamsi Atlantic Ocean 2.1 SL
Starksia y-lineata Forked bar blenny Western Central Atlantic 2.1 SL
Stathmonotus gymnodermis Naked blenny Western Atlantic 4 TL
Stathmonotus hemphillii Blackbelly blenny Western Central Atlantic 5 TL
Stathmonotus stahli Eelgrass blenny Eastern Caribbean Sea fro 4 TL
Stathmonotus tekla Western Caribbean Sea fro 2.5 SL
Stegastes adustus Dusky damselfish Western Central Atlantic 15 TL
Stegastes diencaeus Longfin damselfish Western Atlantic 12.5 TL
Stegastes fuscus Brazilian damsel Western Atlantic 12.6 TL
Stegastes leucostictus Beaugregory Western Atlantic 10 TL
Stegastes otophorus Freshwater gregory Western Atlantic 13 TL
Stegastes partitus Bicolor damselfish Western Atlantic 10 TL
Stegastes planifrons Threespot damselfish Western Atlantic 13 TL
Stegastes punctatus Blunt snout gregory Indo-Pacific 13 SL
Stegastes xanthurus Western Central Atlantic 7.4 FL
Steindachneria argentea Luminous hake Western Atlantic 40.5 TL
Stellifer cervigoni Black gill stardrum Western Atlantic 10.8 SL
Stellifer chaoi Western Atlantic 9.7 TL
Stellifer collettei Bigmouth stardrum Western Atlantic 10 SL
Stellifer colonensis Stardrum Western Atlantic 15 TL
Stellifer gomezi Western Central Atlantic 17.5 SL
Stellifer griseus Gray stardrum Western Atlantic 18.1 TL
Stellifer lanceolatus American stardrum Western Atlantic 20 TL
Stellifer macallisteri Caribbean stardrum Western Atlantic 11 SL
Stellifer magoi Western Atlantic 11.5 TL
Stellifer microps Smalleye stardrum Western Atlantic 20 TL
Stellifer naso Western Atlantic 20 TL
Stellifer punctatissimus Spotted croaker Western Atlantic 27.3 TL
Stellifer rastrifer Rake stardrum Western Atlantic 32.1 TL
Stellifer stellifer Little croaker Western Atlantic 21 TL
Stellifer venezuelae Western Atlantic 20 TL
Stemonosudis bullisi Western Central Atlantic 6.2 SL
Stemonosudis gracilis Atlantic, Indian, and Wes 9.9 SL
Stemonosudis intermedia Atlantic Ocean 15.2 SL
Stemonosudis rothschildi Rothschild's barracudina Circumglobal, tropical se 23 SL
Stemonosudis siliquiventer Atlantic Ocean 16.0 SL
Stenotomus caprinus Longspine porgy Western Atlantic 30 TL
Stenotomus chrysops Scup Western Atlantic 46 TL
Stephanoberyx monae Western Atlantic 8.1
Stephanolepis hispida Planehead filefish Western Atlantic 36.9 TL
Stephanolepis setifer Pygmy filefish Western Atlantic 20 TL
Sternoptyx diaphana Diaphanous hatchet fish Atlantic, Indian and Paci 5.5 SL
Sternoptyx pseudobscura Highlight hatchetfish Widely distributed in the 6 SL
Stichaeus punctatus Arctic shanny North Pacific 22 TL
Stomias affinis Günther's boafish Circumglobal in tropical 21.9 SL
Stomias ferox North Atlantic 30 SL
Stomias longibarbatus Longbarb scaly dragonfish Eastern Atlantic 43 SL
Strongylura forsythia Western Central Atlantic 40.5 SL
Strongylura marina Atlantic needlefish Western Atlantic 111 TL
Strongylura notata Redfin needlefish Western Central Atlantic 61 TL
Strongylura timucu Timucu Western Atlantic 61 TL
Stygnobrotula latebricola Black brotula Western Atlantic 7.5 TL
Stylephorus chordatus Tube-eye Tropical to subtropical i 28 SL
Styracura schmardae Chupare stingray Western Central Atlantic 200 WD
Sudis atrox Fierce pike smelt Eastern Atlantic 12.5 TL
Sudis hyalina Circumglobal, broadly dis 100 TL
Syacium gunteri Shoal flounder Western Atlantic 20 TL
Syacium micrurum Channel flounder Western Atlantic 40 TL
Syacium papillosum Dusky flounder Western Atlantic 30 TL
Symbolophorus rufinus Western Atlantic 9.4 SL
Symbolophorus veranyi Large-scale lantern fish Eastern Atlantic 12.5 TL
Symphurus arawak Caribbean tonguefish Western Atlantic 5.1 TL
Symphurus billykrietei Kriete's tonguefish Northwest Atlantic 11.9 SL
Symphurus caribbeanus Western Atlantic 13 SL
Symphurus civitatum Offshore tonguefish Northwestern Atlantic 17 TL
Symphurus diomedeanus Spottedfin tonguefish Western Atlantic 22 TL
Symphurus hernandezi Caribbean 10.0 SL
Symphurus marginatus Margined tonguefish Western Atlantic 14.6 SL
Symphurus minor Largescale tonguefish Western Atlantic 9 TL
Symphurus nebulosus Freckled tonguefish Western Atlantic 10 TL
Symphurus oculellus Western Atlantic 18.9 SL
Symphurus ommaspilus Ocellated tonguefish Western Central Atlantic 5.7 SL
Symphurus parvus Pygmy tonguefish Western Atlantic 9 TL
Symphurus pelicanus Longtail tonguefish Western Atlantic 9 TL
Symphurus piger Deepwater tonguefish Western Atlantic 15 TL
Symphurus plagiusa Blackcheek tonguefish Western Atlantic 21 TL
Symphurus plagusia Duskycheek tonguefish Western Atlantic 25 TL
Symphurus pusillus Northern tonguefish Northwestern Atlantic 7.5 TL
Symphurus rhytisma Patchtail tonguefish Western Central Atlantic 4.5 SL
Symphurus stigmosus Blotchfin tonguefish Western Central Atlantic 12.6 SL
Symphurus tessellatus Western Atlantic 22 SL
Symphurus urospilus Spottail tonguefish Western Atlantic 16.6 SL
Symphysanodon berryi Slope bass Western Central Atlantic 29.6 TL
Symphysanodon mona Akarnax Slopefish Western Central Atlantic 8.6 SL
Symphysanodon octoactinus Insular bunquelovely Western Central Atlantic 13 SL
Synagrops bellus Blackmouth bass Eastern Atlantic 23 SL
Synaphobranchus affinis Grey cutthroat Circumglobal, except the 160 TL
Synaphobranchus brevidorsalis Shortdorsal cutthroat eel Circumtropical, except th 111 TL
Synaphobranchus kaupii Kaup's arrowtooth eel Eastern Atlantic 100 TL
Synaphobranchus oregoni Circumtropical, except in 111 TL
Synchiropus goodenbeani Palefin dragonet Western Atlantic 18.4 SL
Syngnathus affinis Texas pipefish Western Atlantic
Syngnathus caribbaeus Caribbean pipefish Western Atlantic 22.5 TL
Syngnathus dawsoni Western Central Atlantic
Syngnathus floridae Dusky pipefish Western Atlantic 26 TL
Syngnathus fuscus Northern pipefish Western Atlantic 33 TL
Syngnathus louisianae Chain pipefish Western Atlantic 38 TL
Syngnathus makaxi Western Central Atlantic 8.7 SL
Syngnathus pelagicus Sargassum pipefish Western Atlantic 18.1 SL
Syngnathus scovelli Gulf pipefish Western Atlantic 18.3 SL
Syngnathus springeri Bull pipefish Western Atlantic 38 TL
Synodus bondi Sharpnose lizardfish Western Central Atlantic 27.9 SL
Synodus foetens Inshore lizardfish Western Atlantic 53.8 TL
Synodus intermedius Sand diver Western Atlantic 46 TL
Synodus macrostigmus Largespot lizardfish Western Central Atlantic 20.5 SL
Synodus poeyi Offshore lizardfish Western Atlantic 25 TL
Synodus saurus Atlantic lizardfish Eastern Atlantic 40 SL
Synodus synodus Diamond lizardfish Eastern Atlantic 43 TL
Taaningichthys bathyphilus Deepwater lanternfish Circumglobal between 43° 8 SL
Taaningichthys minimus Waistcoat lanternfish Atlantic Ocean 6.5 SL
Taaningichthys paurolychnus Eastern Atlantic 9.5 SL
Talismania antillarum Antillean smooth-head Circumglobal, tropical an 16 SL
Talismania homoptera Hairfin smooth-head Eastern Atlantic 29 SL
Talismania mekistonema Threadfin smooth-head Eastern Atlantic 26.7 SL
Taractes rubescens Pomfret Pacific and Atlantic 89 TL
Taractichthys longipinnis Big-scale pomfret Eastern Atlantic 100 SL
Tautoga onitis Tautog Western Atlantic 91 TL
Tautogolabrus adspersus Cunner Western Atlantic 44 TL
Tenuicephalus silus Western Atlantic
Tetragonurus atlanticus Bigeye squaretail Atlantic, Indian and Paci 50 TL
Tetrapturus pfluegeri Longbill spearfish Atlantic Ocean 254 FL
Tetronarce nobiliana Electric ray Circumglobal. Eastern Atl 180 TL
Tetrosomus stellifer Known from the type local
Thalassoma bifasciatum Bluehead Western Atlantic 25 TL
Thalassophryne maculosa Cano toadfish Western Central Atlantic 20 TL
Thalassophryne megalops Western Central Atlantic 6.3 TL
Thalassophryne nattereri Western Atlantic 21.3 TL
Thaumatichthys binghami Western Central Atlantic. 29.4 SL
Thermarces pelophilum Western Central Atlantic 12.4 TL
Thunnus alalunga Albacore Cosmopolitan in tropical 140 FL
Thunnus albacares Yellowfin tuna Worldwide in tropical and 239 FL
Thunnus atlanticus Blackfin tuna Western Atlantic 108.0 FL
Thunnus obesus Bigeye tuna Atlantic, Indian and Paci 250 TL
Thunnus thynnus Atlantic bluefin tuna Western Atlantic 458 TL
Thysanactis dentex Broomfin dragonfish Pacific and Atlantic 18 SL
Tigrigobius dilepis Orangesided goby Western Atlantic 2.5 TL
Tigrigobius gemmatus Frecklefin goby Western Atlantic 2.5 TL
Tigrigobius harveyi Cayman greenbanded goby Caribbean 2.1 SL
Tigrigobius macrodon Tiger goby Western Central Atlantic 5 TL
Tigrigobius multifasciatus Greenbanded goby Western Atlantic 5 TL
Tigrigobius pallens Semiscaled goby Western Central Atlantic 1.9 TL
Tigrigobius panamensis Panamanian greenbanded goby Atlantic Ocean 2.3 SL
Tigrigobius redimiculus Cinta Goby Western Atlantic 1.7 SL
Tigrigobius rubrigenis Redcheek goby Western Atlantic 1.9 SL
Tigrigobius saucrus Leopard goby Western Central Atlantic 1.6 SL
Tigrigobius zebrellus Zebrette goby Western Central Atlantic
Tomicodon briggsi Western Central Atlantic 1.7 SL
Tomicodon clarkei Western Central Atlantic 1.4 SL
Tomicodon cryptus Western Central Atlantic 1.9 SL
Tomicodon fasciatus Barred clingfish Western Central Atlantic 5.1 SL
Tomicodon lavettsmithi Western Central Atlantic 2.7 SL
Tomicodon leurodiscus Western Central Atlantic 1.9 SL
Tomicodon reitzae Western Central Atlantic 3.5 SL
Tomicodon rhabdotus Western Central Atlantic 3.8 SL
Tomicodon rupestris Western Central Atlantic 2.7 SL
Torpedo andersoni Florida torpedo Western Central Atlantic 22 TL
Trachinocephalus myops Snakefish Atlantic Ocean 32.6 TL
Trachinotus carolinus Florida pompano Western Atlantic 64 TL
Trachinotus cayennensis Cayenne pompano Western Atlantic 60 TL
Trachinotus falcatus Permit Western Atlantic 122 FL
Trachinotus goodei Great pompano Western Atlantic 50 TL
Trachinotus marginatus Plata pompano Southwest Atlantic 45 NG
Trachinotus ovatus Pompano Eastern Atlantic 70 TL
Trachipterus arcticus Dealfish Northeast Atlantic 300 TL
Trachonurus sulcatus Bristly grenadier North Atlantic 50 TL
Trachonurus villosus Furry whiptail Worldwide 60 TL
Trachurus lathami Rough scad Western Atlantic 40 TL
Trachyscorpia cristulata Atlantic thornyhead Western Atlantic 50 SL
Trichiurus lepturus Largehead hairtail Circumtropical and warm t 234 TL
Trichopsetta caribbaea Caribbean flounder Western Atlantic 18 TL
Trichopsetta melasma Western Atlantic
Trichopsetta orbisulcus Western Central Atlantic 11.7 SL
Trichopsetta ventralis Sash flounder Western Atlantic 20 TL
Trinectes inscriptus Scrawled sole Western Atlantic 15 TL
Trinectes maculatus Hogchoker Western Central Atlantic 20 TL
Trinectes microphthalmus Western Atlantic 9.4 TL
Trinectes paulistanus Slipper sole Western Atlantic 20.5 TL
Triplophos hemingi Tropical waters of all oc 36 SL
Tylosurus acus Agujon needlefish Western Atlantic 153 TL
Tylosurus crocodilus Hound needlefish Indo-West Pacific 150 TL
Ulaema lefroyi Mottled mojarra Western Atlantic 23 TL
Ulvaria subbifurcata Radiated shanny Northwest Atlantic 18 TL
Umbrina broussonnetii Striped drum Western Atlantic 25 TL
Umbrina coroides Sand drum Western Atlantic 35 TL
Umbrina milliae Western Atlantic
Uncisudis advena Western Central Atlantic 6.2 SL
Upeneus parvus Dwarf goatfish Western Atlantic 30 TL
Uraspis secunda Cottonmouth jack Worldwide in warm waters. 50 TL
Urobatis jamaicensis Yellow stingray Western Atlantic 76 TL
Uroconger syringinus Threadtail conger Eastern Atlantic 38 TL
Urophycis chuss Red hake Northwest Atlantic 66 TL
Urophycis cirrata Gulf hake Western Atlantic 66 TL
Urophycis earllii Carolina hake Western Central Atlantic 45 TL
Urophycis floridana Southern codling Western Central Atlantic 35 TL
Urophycis regia Spotted codling Northwest Atlantic 43 TL
Urophycis tenuis White hake Western Atlantic 135 TL
Uropterygius macularius Marbled moray Western Atlantic 30 TL
Urotrygon microphthalmum Smalleyed round stingray Western Atlantic 11.8 WD
Urotrygon venezuelae Venezuela round stingray Western Central Atlantic 36.2 TL
Valenciennellus tripunctulatus Constellationfish Worldwide in tropical to 3.1 SL
Varicus adamsi Twilight goby Western Central Atlantic 6 SL
Varicus bucca Western Atlantic 4.6 SL
Varicus cephalocellatus Ocellated splitfin goby Western Central Atlantic 4.0 SL
Varicus decorum Decorated splitfin goby Western Central Atlantic 4.6 SL
Varicus lacerta Western Central Atlantic
Varicus marilynae Orangebelly goby Western Central Atlantic 2.5 SL
Varicus nigritus Banded splitfin goby Western Central Atlantic 3.5 SL
Varicus prometheus Promethean goby Western Central Atlantic 3.1 SL
Varicus roatanensis Roatan goby Western Central Atlantic 1.9 SL
Varicus veliguttatus Spotted-sail goby Western Central Atlantic 4.5 SL
Venefica procera Western Central Atlantic 108.8 TL
Ventrifossa macropogon Longbeard grenadier Western Central Atlantic 45 TL
Ventrifossa mucocephalus Slimehead grenadier Western Central Atlantic 40 TL
Verilus atlanticus Western Atlantic 24.5 TL
Verilus pseudomicrolepis Western Atlantic 14.5 SL
Verilus sordidus Western Central Atlantic 30 TL
Vinciguerria attenuata Slender lightfish Western Atlantic. Easter 4.5 TL
Vinciguerria nimbaria Oceanic lightfish Western Central Atlantic 5.5 SL
Vinciguerria poweriae Power's deep-water bristle-mouth fish Circumglobal (Ref. 3988), 4.3 TL
Vladichthys gloverensis Western Central Atlantic 5.6 SL
Vomerogobius flavus Lemon Goby Western Atlantic
Xanthichthys ringens Sargassum triggerfish Western Atlantic 25 TL
Xenocephalus egregius Freckled stargazer Western Atlantic 33 TL



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Identification by pictures:
          If you already know the Family, go to Search FishBase, select Family and click on 'Identification by pictures' to display all available pictures in FishBase for the family.

          If you already know the Country, go to Search FishBase, select Country and click on 'Identification by pictures' to display all available pictures in FishBase for the country.

          If you already know the Ecosystem, go to Search FishBase, select Ecosystem and click on 'Identification by pictures' to display all available pictures in FishBase for the ecosystem.
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