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Crimsonband Wrasse
Notolabrus gymnogenis
Crimsonband Wrasse, Notolabrus gymnogenis, is an Australasian reef wrasse associated with temperate rocky reefs and kelp beds. It is a benthic feeder that forages among rock and seaweed for small invertebrates.
Crocodile Flathead
Cymbacephalus beauforti
Crocodile Flathead (Cymbacephalus beauforti) is a benthic ambush predator of Indo-Pacific coastal waters. It lies buried or camouflaged on sand and rubble, striking passing prey. It is not a common targeted gamefish, but can take small baits near bottom.
Crown Squirrelfish
Sargocentron diadema
Crown Squirrelfish (Sargocentron diadema) is a nocturnal reef squirrelfish of the Indo-Pacific, usually sheltering by day and foraging at night. It is not a common target for anglers, and reliable sport-fishing information is limited.
Cunner
Tautogolabrus adspersus
Cunner is a small Atlantic wrasse common over rocky bottoms and kelp. It is an opportunistic feeder that often pecks bait around structure, making it a frequent bycatch when fishing for tautog.
Dark Surgeonfish
Acanthurus blochii
Dark Surgeonfish (Acanthurus blochii) is a reef-associated surgeonfish of the Indo-Pacific, commonly seen in clear coastal waters and lagoons. It grazes on algae and detritus on coral and rocky reefs and is a minor local food fish in some areas.
Darkcap Parrotfish
Scarus oviceps
Darkcap Parrotfish (Scarus oviceps) is a reef-associated parrotfish of the Indo-Pacific, known from shallow coral habitats where it grazes algae and reef growth. It is not a common target for anglers and is more often encountered by spearfishers or divers than rod-and-reel fishers.
Decorated Sandgoby
Istigobius decoratus
The Decorated Sandgoby (Istigobius decoratus) is a small Indo-Pacific goby associated with sandy reef flats and lagoon bottoms. It is a bottom-dweller that uses camouflage and quick darting movements to feed on tiny invertebrates.
Deepwater Burrfish
Allomycterus pilatus
Deepwater Burrfish (Allomycterus pilatus) is a little-known deepwater pufferfish relative from offshore waters, based mostly on scattered occurrence records. It is not a regular angling target, and detailed life-history information is limited.
Devil Scorpionfish
Scorpaenopsis diabolus
Devil Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus) is a venomous ambush predator of shallow Indo-Pacific reefs and rubble, famously cryptic and hard to spot. It rests motionless on the bottom and strikes small fish and crustaceans at close range.
Diamondfish
Monodactylus argenteus
Diamondfish (Monodactylus argenteus) is a laterally compressed silver schooling fish found in coastal estuaries, mangroves, and lower freshwater reaches. It is hardy and often kept in brackish aquaria; in the wild it feeds on small invertebrates and algae.
Doctorfish
Acanthurus chirurgus
Doctorfish (Acanthurus chirurgus) is a surgeonfish of warm western Atlantic reefs and seagrass edges. It grazes on algae and detritus and can slash with the sharp spine at the base of its tail.
Dollar Sunfish
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish (Lepomis marginatus) is a small southeastern North American sunfish that inhabits warm, vegetated waters. It is more often caught incidentally than targeted, but it will take tiny baits and lures near cover.