
BLUEFIN TUNA (Thunnus thynnus) OTHER NAMES: Giant Tuna, Horse Mackerel RANGE: Historically, both sides of the Bahamas, plus Gulf of Mexico and, sporadically, the Caribbean. Occasional wayward schools would sweep…
BLUEFIN TUNA (Thunnus thynnus) OTHER NAMES: Giant Tuna, Horse Mackerel RANGE: Historically, both sides of the Bahamas, plus Gulf of Mexico and, sporadically, the Caribbean. Occasional wayward schools would sweep…
BLACKTIP SHARK (Carcharhinus limbatus) OTHER NAMES: Small Blacktip RANGE: All Florida coasts, the Bahamas and the Caribbean. HABITAT: Occurs from the open sea to the coast. One of the most…
BLACK SEA BASS (Centropristis striata) OTHER NAMES: Sea Bass, Black Bass, Blackfish, Rockfish, Talywag RANGE: A temperate fish, it is most common off Central and North Florida. Straggles to South…
BLACKFIN TUNA (Thunnus atlanticus) OTHER NAMES: Bermuda Tuna, Football RANGE: All Florida, the Bahamas and Caribbean. HABITAT: The open sea. DESCRIPTION: Dark overall but with a bronze stripe down the…
ATLANTIC SPADEFISH (Chaetodipterus faber) OTHER NAMES: Striped Angelfish, Chrivita Chiva RANGE: All Florida coasts, the Bahamas and Caribbean. HABITAT: Likes a variety of structure, from mangroves to corals. Common around…