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These are fishes that I have seen while SCUBA or Freediving and have been able to positively identify.
I prefer the latter, as it involves less equipment and is more challenging, and therefore the majority of these sigtings have taken place in water 80 feet deep or less.
The maximum depths I have reached are 142' on SCUBA (air, no mix) and 55' freediving, and hence the sightings are skewed towards shallow water species.
Some of the pelagics were sighted while freediving in bluewater (300'+).
I have relied heavily on the "Identification" series by Paul Humann and Ned DeLoach for ID'ing these fish, and common and scientific names often represent those used by these authors.


Western Indian Ocean

Acanthurus leucosternon, Powder-blue Tang, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Amphiprion akallopisos, Skunk Anemonefish, Tanzania
Amphiprion bicinctus, Two-bar Anemonefish, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Amphiprion ephippium, Anemonefish, Tanzania
Arothron mappa, Map Pufferfish, Pemba, Tanzania
Arothron stellatus, Star Pufferfish, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Balistoides conspicillium, Clown Triggerfish, Tanzania
Balistoides viridescens, Titan Triggerfish, Pemba, Tanzania
Bothus pantherinus, Leopard Flounder, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Cephalopholis argus, Peacock Grouper, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Cheilinus undulatus, Napoleon (Humphead) Wrasse, Pemba, Tanzania
Chromis caeruleus, Blue Chromis, Tanzania
Dascyllus aruanus, Damselfish, Tanzania
Echidna nebulosa, Floral Moray, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Gomphosus caeruleus, Bird Wrasse, Pemba, Tanzania
Gymnothorax meleagris, Guineafowl Moray, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Gymnothorax pictus, Speckled Sidereal Moray, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Heniochus acuminatus, Longfin Bannerfish, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Heniochus monoceros, Masked Bannerfish, Pemba, Tanzania
Melichthys indicus, Indian Triggerfish, Pemba, Tanzania
Naso brevirostris, Spotted Unicornfish, Pemba, Tanzania
Nemateleotris magnifica, Red Fire Goby, Pemba, Tanzania
Rhinecanthus assasi, Picasso Triggerfish, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Platax pinnatus, Bat Fish, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Plectorhinchus gaterinus, Blackspotted Sweetlips, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Plectropomus laevis, Blacksaddled Coral Grouper, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Plotosus lineatus, Striped Catfish, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Pomacanthus imperator, Emperor Angelfish, Tanzania
Pomacanthus spp., Yellowbar Angelfish, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Pseudanthias squamipinnis, Goldie Anthias, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Pterois miles, Indian Lionfish, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Pygoplites diacanthus, Regal Angelfish, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Thalassoma hebraicum, Gold Bar Wrasse, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Zanclus canescens, Moorish Idol, Tanzania
Pacific Coast, USA

Anisotremus davidsoni, Sargo, San Diego, CA
Atherinops affinis, Topsmelt, San Diego, CA
Brachyistius frenatus, Kelp Perch, Catalina, CA
Caulolatilus princeps, Ocean Whitefish, San Diego, CA
Cheilotrema saturnum, Black Croaker, San Diego, CA
Chromis punctipinnis, Blacksmith, San Diego, CA
Coryphopterus nicholsi, Blackeye Goby, San Diego, CA
Cymatogaster aggregate, Shiner Perch, San Diego, CA
Cypselurus californicus, California Flyingfish, San Diego, CA
Embiotoca jacksoni, Black Perch, San Diego, CA
Gibbonsia montereyensis, Crevice Kelpfish, San Diego, CA
Girella nigricans, Opaleye, San Diego, CA
Gymnothorax mordax, California Moray, La Jolla, CA
Halichoeres semicinctus, Rock Wrasse, San Diego, CA
Heterostichus rostratus, Giant Kelpfish, San Diego, CA
Hypsypops rubicundus, Garibaldi, San Diego, CA
Lythrypnus dalli, Bluebanded Goby, Catalina, CA
Ophiodon elongates, Lingcod, La Jolla, CA
Oxyjulis californica, Senorita, San Diego, CA
Oxylebius pictus, Painted Greenling, La Jolla, CA
Paralabrax clanthratus, Kelp Bass, La Jolla, CA
Paralabrax maculatofasciatus, Spotted Sand Bass, San Diego, CA
Paralabrax nebulifer, Barred Sand Bass, San Diego, CA
Paralichthys californicus, California Halibut, San Diego, CA
Phanerodon furcatus, White Seaperch, La Jolla, CA

Sardinops sagax, Pacific Sardine, San Diego, CA
Scomber japonicus, Chub Mackerel, San Diego, CA
Scorpaena guttata, California Scorpionfish, San Diego, CA
Sebastes serranoides, Olive Rockfish, Catalina, CA
Semicossyphus pulcher, California Sheephead, La Jolla, CA
Stereolepis gigas, Giant Sea Bass, La Jolla, CA
Seriola lalandi, Yellowtail, Point Loma, CA
Sphryraena argentea, Pacific Barracuda, San Diego, CA
Trachurus symmetricus, Jack Mackerel, San Diego, CA

Sharks and Rays
Heterodontus francisci, Horn Shark, Catalina, CA
Myliobatis californica, Bat Ray, San Diego, CA
Platyrhinoidis triseriata, Thornback, La Jolla, CA
Rhinobatos productus, Shovelnose Guitarfish, San Diego, CA
Triakis semifasciata, Leopard Shark, La Jolla, CA
Urolophus halleri, Round Stingray, San Diego, CA
Tropical Eastern Pacific

Abudefduf concolor, Panamic Night Sergeant, Pearl Islands, Panama
Abudefduf troschelii, Panamic Sergeant Major, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Acanthemblemaria macrospilus, Mexican Barnacle Blenny, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Acanthocybium solandri, Wahoo, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Acanthurus nigricans, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Acanthurus triostegus, Convict Surgeonfish, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Acanthurus xanthopterus, Yellowfin Surgeonfish, Punta Pescadero, MX
Agujas spp. Needlefish, Multiple Sites
Alphestes immaculatus, Pacific Mutton Hamlet, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Aluterus scriptus, Scrawled Filefish, Pearl Islands, Panama
Apogon pacificus, Pink Cardinalfish, La Paz, MX
Apogon retrosell, Barspot Cardinalfish, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Anisotremus interruptus, Burrito Grunt, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Anisotremus taeniatus, Panamic Porkfish, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Arothron meleagris, Guineafowl Puffer, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Aulostomus chinensis, Chinese Trumpetfish, Punta Pescadero, MX
Axoclinus carminalis, Carmine Triplefin, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Balistes polylepis, Finescale Triggerfish, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Bodianus diplotaenia, Mexican Hogfish, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Calamus brachysomus, Pacific Porgy, La Paz, MX
Calotomus carolinus, Carolines Parrotfish, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Canthigaster punctatissima, Spotted Sharpnose Puffer, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Caranx caballus, Green Jack, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Caranx caninus, Pacific Crevalle Jack, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Caranx orthogrammus, Island Jack, Punta Pescadero, MX
Cephalopholis panamensis, Panama Graysby, La Paz, MX
Chaetodon humeralis, Threebanded Butterflyfish, La Paz, MX
Chanos chanos, Milkfish, Punta Pescadero, MX
Cheilotrema saturnum, Black Croaker, Punta Chivato, MX
Chilomycterus reticulates, Spotfin Burrfish, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Chromis atrilobata, Scissortail Chromis, La Paz, MX
Chromis limbaughi, Blue-and-Yellow Chromis, La Paz, MX
Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus, Coral Hawkfish, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Cirrhitus rivulatus, Giant Hawkfish, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Coryphaena hippurus, Dorado, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Coryphopterus urospilus, Redlight Goby, Pearl Islands, Panama
Daector reticulata, Reticulated Toadfish, Pearl Islands, Panama
Diodon holocanthus, Ballonfish, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Diodon hystrix, Porcupinefish, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Elacatinus limbaughi, Widebanded Cleaning Goby, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Elacatinus punticulatus, Redhead Goby, La Paz, MX
Elops affinis, Machete, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Epinephelus labriformis, Flag Cabrilla, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Eucinostomus currani, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Euthynnus lineatus, Black Skipjack, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Fistularia commersonii, Reef Cornetfish, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Gerres cinereus, Yellowfin Mojarra, Punta Chivato, MX
Gnathanodon speciosus, Golden Trevally, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Gobiosoma chiquita, Sonora Goby, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Gymnothorax castaneus, Panamic Green Moray, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Gymnothorax dovii, Finespotted Moray, Pearl Islands, Panama
Haemulon flaviguttatum, Cortez Grunt, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Haemulon maculicauda, Spottail Grunt, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Haemulon sexfasciatum, Graybar Grunt, La Paz, MX
Haemulon steindachneri, Latin Grunt, Pearl Islands, Panama
Halichoeres chierchiae, Wounded Wrasse, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Halichoeres dispilus, Chameleon Wrasse, La Paz, MX
Halichoeres nicholsi, Spinster Wrasse, Pearl Islands, Panama
Halichoeres notospilus, Banded Wrasse, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Hemiramphus saltator, Longfin Halfbeak, Punta Chivato, MX
Heteroconger canabus, Cape Garden Eel, Punta Pescadero, MX
Heteroconger digueti, Cortez Garden Eel, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Holacanthus passer, King Angelfish, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Hoplopagrus guentherii, Barred Pargo, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Johnrandallia nigrirostris, Barberfish, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Kyphosus analogus, Blue-bronze Chub, Punta Chivato, MX
Kyphosus elegans, Cortez Sea Chub, La Paz, MX
Labrisomus xanti, Largemouth Blenny, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Lutjanus argentiventris, Amarillo Snapper, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Lutjanus guttatus, Spotted Rose Snapper, Pearl Islands, Panama
Lutjanus novemfasciatus, Pacific Dog Snapper, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Lutjanus viridis, Blue-and-Gold Snapper, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Malacoctenus hubbsi, Redside Blenny, Punta Arenas, MX
Microlepidotus inornatus, Wavyline Grunt, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Microspathodon bairdii, Bumphead Damselfish, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Microspathodon dorsalis, Giant Damselfish, Cabo San Lucas, MX

Mugil cephalus, Striped Mullet, La Paz, MX
Mugil curema, White Mullet, Los Barilles, MX
Mulloidichthys dentatus, Mexican Goatfish, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Muraena lentiginosa, Jewel Moray, La Paz, MX
Mycteroperca jordani, Gulf Grouper, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Mycteroperca rosacea, Leopard Grouper, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Myripristis leiognathus, Panamic Soldierfish, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Nicholsina denticulate, Loosetooth Parrotfish, Punta Arenas, MX
Novaculichthys taeniourus, Rockmover Wrasse, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Ophioblennius steindachneri, Panamic Fanged Blenny, La Paz, MX
Ostracion meleagris, Spotted Boxfish, Punta Pescadero, MX
Oxycirrhites typus, Longnose Hawkfish, La Paz, CA
Paranthias colonus, Pacific Creolefish, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Pareques spp., Pacific Highhat, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Plagiotremus azaleas, Sabertooth Blenny, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Pomacanthus zonipectus, Cortez Angelfish, La Paz, MX
Prionurus punctatus, Yellowtail Surgeonfish, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Prionurus laticlavius, Razor Surgeonfish, Costa Rica
Pristigenys serrula, Glasseye, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Pseudobalistes naufragium, Blunthead Triggerfish, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Ptereleotris carinata, Panamic Dartfish, La Paz, MX
Remora remora, Remora, La Paz, MX
Rypticus bicolor, Mottled Soapfish, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Sarda orientalis, Striped Bonito, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Sargocentron suborbitalis, Tinsel Squirrelfish, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Scarus compressus, Azure Parrotfish, Punta Chivato, MX
Scarus ghobban, Bluechin Parrotfish, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Scarus perrico, Bumphead Parrotfish, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Scarus rubroviolaceus, Bicolor Parrotfish, La Paz, MX
Scomberomorus sierra, Pacific Sierra, Punta Chivato, MX
Scorpaena histro, Player Scorpionfish, Punta Chivato, MX
Scorpaenodes xyris, Rainbow Scorpionfish, Punta Chivato, MX
Seriola lalandi, Yellowtail Jack, La Paz, MX
Seriola rivoliana, Almanco Jack, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Serranus psittacinus, Barred Serrano, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Sphoeroides annulatus, Bullseye Puffer, Punta Chivato, MX
Sphoeroides lobatus, Longnose Puffer, Punta Chivato, MX
Stegastes acapulcoensis, Acapulco Damselfish, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Stegastes flavilatus, Beaubrummel, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Stegastes leucorus, Whitetail Damselfish, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Stegastes rectifaenum, Cortez Damselfish, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Stethojulis bandanensis, Redshoulder Wrasse, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Sufflamen verres, Orangeside Triggerfish, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Thalassoma grammaticum, Sunset Wrasse, Punta Pescadero, MX
Thalassoma lucasanum, Cortez Rainbow Wrasse, La Paz, MX
Thunnus albacares, Yellowfin Tuna, Costa Rica; Mexico
Trachinotus rhodopus, Gafftopsail Pompano, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Zanclus cornutus, Moorish Idol, Cabo San Lucas, MX

Sharks and Rays
Aetobatus narinari, Spotted Eagle Ray, Punta Pescadero, MX
Dasyatis dipterura, Diamond Stingray, Punta Chivato, MX
Dasyatis longa, Longtail Stingray, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Diplobatis ommata, Bullseye Electric Ray, La Paz, MX
Manta birostris, Giant Pacific Manta Ray, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Mobula tarapacana, Sicklefin Devil Ray, Punta Pescadero, MX
Mobula thurstoni, Smoothtail Mobula, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Rhincodon typus, Whale Shark, La Paz, MX
Rhinoptera steindachneri, Golden Cownose Ray, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Sphyrna lewini, Scalloped Hammerhead, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Triaenodon obesus, White-tipped Reef Shark, Maui
Urobatis maculates, Cortez Stingray, La Paz, MX
Zapteryx exasperate, Banded Guitarfish, Cabo Pulmo, MX
Caribbean

Ablennes hians, Flat Needlefish, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Abudefduf saxatilis, Sergeant Major, Pt. St. Joe, FL.
Acantharis bahianus, Ocean Surgeonfish, Bonaire, NA
Acantharis chirurgus, Doctorfish, Bonaire, NA
Acantharis coeruleus, Blue Tang, Bonaire, NA
Acanthemblemaria maria, Secretary Blenny, Bonaire, NA
Albula vulpes, Bonefish, Bonaire, NA
Alphestes afer, Mutton Hamlet, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Aluterus scriptus, Scrawled Filefish, Bonaire, NA
Amblycirrhitus pinos, Redspotted Hawkfish, Bonaire, NA
Anisotremus surinamensis, Black Margate, Eleuther, Bahamas
Anisotremus virginicus, Porkfish, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Antennarius multiocellatus, Longlure Frogfish, Bonaire, NA
Apogon binotatus, Barred Cardinalfish, Bonaire, NA
Apogon lachneri, Whitestar Cardinalfish, Bonaire, NA
Apogon maculatus, Flamefish, Bonaire, NA
Apogon pillionatus, Broadsaddle Cardinalfish, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Apogon planifrons, Pale Cardinalfish, Bonaire, NA
Apogon townsendi, Belted Cardinalfish, Bonaire, NA
Archosargus probatocephalus, Sheepshead, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Astrapogon alutus, Bronze Cardinalfish, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Astrapogon puncticulatus, Blackfin Cardinalfish, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Aulostomus maculatus, Trumpetfish, Bonaire, NA
Bairdiella sanctaeluciae, Striped Croaker, Bonaire, NA
Balistes capriscus, Gray Triggerfish, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Balistes vetula, Queen Triggerfish, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Bodianus rufus, Spanish Hogfish, Bonaire, NA
Bothus lunatus, Peacock Flounder, Bonaire, NA
Bothus ocellatus, Eyed Flounder, Bonaire, NA
Calamus bajonado, Jolthead Porgy, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Calamus calamus, Saucereye Porgy, Bonaire, NA
Calamaus penna, Sheepshead Porgy, Bonaire, NA
Calamus pennatula, Pluma, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Cantherhines macrocerus, Whitespotted Filefish, Bonaire, NA
Cantherhines pullus, Orangespotted Filefish, Bonaire, NA
Canthidermis sufflamen, Ocean Triggerfish, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Canthigaster rostrata, Sharpnose Puffer, Bonaire, NA
Caranx bartholomaei, Yellow Jack, Key West, FL
Caranx crysos, Blue Runner, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Caranx latus, Horse-eye Jack, Bonaire, NA
Caranx lugubris, Bonaire, NA
Caranx ruber, Bar Jack, Bonaire, NA
Centropomus undecimalis, Common Snook, Ft. Pierce
Centropristis striata, Black Sea Bass, Pt. St. Joe, FL.
Chaetodipterus faber, Atlantic Spadefish, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Chaetodon aculeatus, Longsnout Butterflyfish, Key West, FL
Chaetodon capistratus, Foureye Butterflyfish, Bonaire, NA
Chaetodon ocellatus, Spotfin Butterflyfish, Bonaire, NA
Chaetodon sedentarius, Reef Butterflyfish, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Chaetodon striatus, Banded Butterflyfish, Bonaire, NA
Chromis cyanea, Blue Chromis, Bonaire, NA
Chromis multilineata, Brown Chromis, Bonaire, NA
Clepticus parrae, Creole Wrasse, Bonaire, NA
Coryphopterus glaucofraenum, Bridled Goby, Bonaire, NA
Cosmocampus elucens, Shortfin Pipefish, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Dactylopterus volitans, Flying Gurnard, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Diodon holocanthus, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Diodon hystrix, Porcupinefish, Bonaire, NA
Echeneis naucrates, Sharksucker, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Echidna catenata, Chain Moray, Bonaire, NA
Elops saurus, Ladyfish, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Emmelichthyops atlanticus, Bonnetmouth, Bonaire, NA
Epinephelus adscensionis, Rock Hind, Pt. St. Joe, FL.
Epinephelus cruentatus, Graysby, Bonaire, NA
Epinephelus fulvus, Coney, Bonaire, NA
Epinephelus guttatus, Red Hind, Bonaire, NA
Epinephelus itajara, Goliath Grouper, Pt. St. Joe, FL.
Epinephelus morio, Red Grouper, Pt. St. Joe, FL.
Epinephelus striatus, Nassau Grouper, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Equetus acuminatus, Highhat, Bonaire, NA
Equetus lanceolatus, Jackknife Fish, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Equetus punctatus, Spotted Drum, Bonaire, NA
Equetus umbrosus, Cubbyu, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Eucinostomus lefroyi, Mottled Mojarra, Bonaire, NA
Eucinostomus melanopterus, Flagfin Mojarra, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Fistularia tabacaria, Bluespotted Cornetfish, Bonaire, NA
Gerres cinereus, Yellowfin Mojarra, Bonaire, NA
Gobeisox punctulatus, Stippled Clingfish, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Gobiosoma evelynae, Sharknose Goby, Bonaire, NA
Gobiosoma genie, Cleaning Goby, Bonaire, NA
Gobiosoma horsti, Yellowline Goby, Bonaire, NA
Gobiosoma oceanops, Neon Goby, Bonaire, NA
Gobiosoma randalli, Yellownose Goby, Bonaire, NA
Gnatholepis thompsoni, Goldspot Goby, Bonaire, NA
Gramma loreto, Fairy Basslet, Bonaire, NA
Gymnothorax funebris, Green Moray, Bocas Del Toro, Panama
Gymnothorax miliaris, Goldentail Moray, Bonaire, NA
Gymnothorax moringa, Spotted Moray, Bonaire, NA
Haemulon album, White Margate, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Haemulon aurolineatum, Tomtate, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Haemulon carbonarium, Ceasar Grunt, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Haemulon chrysargyreum, Smallmouth Grunt, Key West, FL
Haemulon flavolineatum, French Grunt, Bonaire, NA
Haemulon plumieri, White Grunt, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Haemulon sciurus, Bluestriped Grunt, Bonaire, NA
Halichoeres bivittatus, Slippery Dick, Bonaire, NA
Halichoeres garnoti, Yellowhead Wrasse, Bonaire, NA
Halichoeres maculipinna, Clown Wrasse, Bonaire, NA
Halichoeres radiatus, Puddingwife, Bonaire, NA
Hemipteronotus martinicensis, Rosy Razorfish, Bonaire, NA
Hemipteronotus novacula, Pearly Razorfish, Bonaire, NA
Hemipteronotus splendens, Green Razorfish, Bonaire, NA
Heteroconger halis, Brown Garden Eel, Bonaire, NA
Hippocampus reidi, Longsnout Seahorse, Pt. St. Joe, FL, Bonaire, NA
Hirundichthys speculiger, Mirrorwing Flyingfish, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Histrio histrio, Sargassumfish, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Holacanthus ciliaris, Queen Angelfish, Bonaire, NA
Holacanthus tricolor, Rock Beauty, Bonaire, NA
Holocentrus adscensionis, Squirrelfish, Bonaire, NA
Holocentrus coruscum, Reef Squirrelfish, Bonaire, NA
Holocentrus marianus, Longjaw Squirrelfish, Bonaire, NA
Holocentrus rufus, Longspine Squirrelfish, Bonaire, NA
Hypoplectrus aberrans, Yellowbelly Hamlet, Bonaire, NA

Hypoplectrus chlorurus, Yellowtail Hamlet, Bonaire, NA
Hypoplectrus puella, Barred Hamlet, Bonaire, NA
Hypoplectrus unicolor, Butter Hamlet, Bonaire, NA
Inermia vittata, Boga, Bonaire, NA
Kyphosus spp., Chub, Bonaire
Lachnolaimus maximus, Hogfish, Bonaire, NA
Lactrophrys bicaudalis, Spotted Trunkfish, Bonaire, NA
Lactophrys polygonia, Honeycomb Cowfish, Bonaire, NA
Lactophrys quadricornis, Scrawled Cowfish, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Lactrophrys trigonus, Trunkfish, Bonaire, NA
Lactrophrys triqueter, Smooth Trunkfish, Bonaire, NA
Lagodon rhomboides, Pinfish, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Lobotes surinamensis, Tripletail, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Lutjanus analis, Mutton Snapper, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Lutjanus apodus, Schoolmaster, Bonaire, NA
Lutjanus campechanus, Red Snapper, Pt. St. Joe, FL.
Lutjanus griseus, Gray Snapper, Pt. St. Joe, FL.
Lutjanus jocu, Dog Snapper, Bonaire, NA
Lutjanus mahogoni, Mahogany Snapper, Bonaire, NA
Lutjanus purpureus, Caribbean Red Snapper, Bocas del Toro, Panama
Lutjanus synagris, Lane Snapper, Bonaire, NA
Malacanthus plumieri, Sand Tilefish, Bonaire, NA
Malacoctenus gilli, Dusky Blenny, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Malacoctenus macropus, Rosy Blenny, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Malacoctenus triangulatus, Saddled Blenny, Bonaire, NA
Malacoctenus versicolor, Barfin Blenny, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Megalops atlanticus, Tarpon, Bonaire, NA
Melichthys niger, Black Durgon, Bonaire, NA
Microspathodon chrysurus, Yellowtail Damselfish, Bonaire, NA
Monacanthus setifer, Pygmy Filefish, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Mugil cephalus, Striped Mullet, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Mugil curema, White Mullet, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Mulloidichthys martinicus, Yellow Goatfish, Bonaire, NA
Mycteroperca bonaci, Black Grouper, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Mycteroperca interstitialis, Yellowmouth Grouper, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Mycteroperca microlepis, Gag Grouper, Pt. St. Joe, FL.
Mycteroperca rubra, Comb Grouper, Bonaire, NA
Mycteroperca tigris, Tiger Grouper, Bonaire, NA
Mycteroperca venenosa, Yellowfin Grouper, Bonaire, NA
Myrichthys breviceps, Sharptail Eel, Bonaire, NA
Myripristis jacobus, Blackbar Soldierfish, Bonaire, NA
Ocyurus chrysurus, Yellowtail Snapper, Pt. St. Joe, FL.
Ophioblennius atlanticus, Redlip Blenny, Bonaire, NA
Opistognathus aurifrons, Yellowhead Jawfish, Bonaire, NA
Opsanus beta, Gulf Toadfish, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Opsanus pardus, Leopard Toadfish, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Orthopristis chrysoptera, Pigfish, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Parablennius marmoreus, Seaweed Blenny, Beaufort, NC
Paralichthys albigutta, Gulf Flounder, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Paralichthys tropicus, Tropical Flounder, Bonaire, NA
Paranthias furcifer, Creole-fish, Bonaire, NA
Pempheris schomburgki, Glassy Sweeper, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Playbelone argalus, Keeltail Needlefish, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Pogonias cromis, Black Drum, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Pomacanthus arcuatus, Gray Angelfish, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Pomacanthus paru, French Angelfish, Bonaire, NA
Pomacentrus diencaeus, Longfin Damselfish, Bonaire, NA
Pomacentrus fuscus, Dusky Damselfish, Bonaire, NA
Pomacentrus leucosticus, Beaugregory, Pt. St. Joe, FL.
Pomacentrus partitus, Bicolor Damselfish, Bonaire, NA
Pomacentrus planifrons, Threespot Damselfish, Bonaire, NA
Pomacentrus variabilis, Cocoa Damselfish, Bonaire, NA
Priacanthus cruentatus, Glasseye Snapper, Bonaire, NA
Prionotus ophryas, Bandtail Searobin, Beaufort, NC
Pseudupeneus maculatus, Spotted Goatfish, Bonaire, NA
Rachycentron canadum, Cobia, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Rypticus bistrispinus, Freckled Soapfish, Bonaire, NA
Rypticus maculatus, Whitespotted Soapfish, Pt. St. Joe, FL.
Rypticus saponaceus, Greater Soapfish, Bonaire, NA
Scartella cristata, Molly Miller, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Scarus coeruleus, Blue Parrotfish, Bonaire, NA
Scarus croicensis, Striped Parrotfish, Bonaire, NA
Scarus guacamaia, Rainbow Parrotfish, Bonaire, NA
Scarus taeniopterus, Princess Parrotfish, Bonaire, NA
Scarus vetula, Queen Parrotfish, Bonaire, NA
Scomberomorus cavalla, King Mackerel, Ft. Piercew, FL
Scomberomorus maculatus, Spanish Mackerel, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Scomberomorus regalis, Cero, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Scorpaena plumieri, Spotted Scorpionfish, Bonaire, NA
Selene vomer, Lookdown, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Seriola dumerili, Greater Amberjack, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Serranus tigrinus, Harlequin Bass, Bonaire, NA
Sparisoma aurofrenatum, Redband Parrotfish, Bonaire, NA
Sparisoma radians, Bucktooth Parrotfish, Bonaire, NA
Sparisoma rubripinne, Redfin Parrotfish, Bonaire, NA
Sparisoma viride, Stoplight Parrotfish, Bonaire, NA
Sphoeroides spengleri, Bandtail Puffer, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Sphoeroides testudineus, Checkered Puffer, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Sphyraena barracuda, Great Barracuda, Bonaire, NA
Sphyraena picudilla, Southern Sennet, Bonaire, NA
Synodus intermedius, Sand Diver, Bonaire, NA
Thalassoma bifasciatum, Bluehead, Bonaire, NA
Trachinotus carolinus, Florida Pompano, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Trachinotus goodei, Palometa, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Tylosurus crocodilus, Houndfish, Ft. Pierce, FL

Sharks and Rays

Aetobatus narinari, Spotted Eagle Ray, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Carcharhinus brevipinna, Spinner Shark, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Carcharhinus limbatus, Blacktip Shark, Key West, FL
Dasyatis americana, Southern Stingray, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Ginglymostoma cirratum, Nurse Shark, Multiple Sites
Manta birostris, Manta, Pt. St. Joe, FL
Negaprion brevirostris, Lemon Shark, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Pristis spp., Sawfish, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Raja eglanteria, Clearnose Skate
Sphyrna mokarran, Great Hammerhead, Ft. Pierce, FL
Sphyrna tiburo, Bonnethead, Eleuthera, Bahamas






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