Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua)

The Atlantic cod has historically been one of the world’s important natural resources, and the waters of the North Atlantic once teemed wit...

Cobia (Rachycentron canadum)

The only member of the Rachycentridae family, and with no known relatives, the cobia is in a class by itself and a popular food and sport...

Bermuda Chub (Kyphosus sectatrix)

A member of the Kyphosidae family of sea chub, the Bermuda chub is a commonly encountered species, although not one that is aggressively ...

Gafftopsail Catfish (Bagre marinus)

Gafftopsail Catfish (Bagre marinus) This sea catfish is a common catch by both commercial fishermen and recreational anglers in the Gulf...

Capelin (Mallotus villosus)

A member of the smelt family, the capelin is an important food fish for cod, pollock, salmon, seabirds, and whales. It has commercial valu...

Guadalupe Bass (Micropterus punctulatus)

The Guadalupe bass is a member of the Centrarchidae family and is similar to the spotted bass (see: Bass, Spotted) in appearance. It has 10...

Butterfish (Peprilus triacanthus)

The fatty and oily quality of the meat of the butterfish does not detract from its reputation as an excellent food fish. It is sold fresh...

Bumper

The Atlantic and the Pacific bumper are two of the smaller members of the jack family. Both species have not been greatly studied, and the...

Sea Bream (Archosargus rhomboidalis)

Numerous members of the Sparidae family that are found in temperate and tropical waters are referred to as sea bream, or seabream. They a...

Pacific Bonito (Sarda chiliensis)

The Pacific bonito is an important gamefish, valued more for sport than for food, as is the Atlantic bonito. Identification Similar i...