Atlantic Bonito (Sarda sarda)

A relative of tuna, the Atlantic bonito has a reputation as a tough fighter and a tasty fish, making it highly popular with anglers. Ide...

Florida Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides floridanus)

The Florida largemouth bass, also known as the Florida bass, is a subspecies of the largemouth bass , which in turn is often called a north...

Bonefish (Albula vulpes)

Although the bonefish was previously thought to be the only member of the Albulidae family, there are now five recognized species. The bone...

Bocaccio

Abundant off the central and the southern coasts of California , the bocaccio is one of the most commercially important rockfish in that r...

Blue Tang (Acanthurus coeruleus)

A member of the surgeonfish family that has distinctive coloration and is occasionally encountered by anglers, the blue tang is sometimes...

Bluefish

The only member of the Pomatomidae family, the bluefish is an extremely voracious and cannibalistic saltwater fish. Identification The ...

Batfish

Members of the Ogcocephalidae family, batfish are mostly small fish comprising nearly 60 similar species. These peculiar-looking fish emplo...

Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis)

An excellent sportfish that attains large sizes, the striped bass is a member of the temperate bass family (often erroneously placed with...

Kelp (Calico) Bass (Paralabrax clathratus)

One of a large number of sea bass found in the eastern Pacific , the kelp bass is one of the most popular sportfish in Southern California, a...

Pacific Barracuda (Sphyraena argentea)

The Pacific barracuda is the best known of the four types of barracuda found in Pacific waters and is one of California’s most prized reso...

Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

An excellent gamefish, the great barracuda leads a list of marine fish that cause ciguatera when eaten, although small fish are apparently ...