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Chain Moray
Echidna catenata
Chain morays are eel-like reef predators common on shallow tropical and subtropical reefs, especially around Caribbean and western Atlantic hardbottom and coral structures. They hide by day and hunt crustaceans and small fish at night, using strong jaws to crush hard prey.
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
Chain pickerel (Esox niger) is a slender, toothy ambush predator common in vegetated freshwater lakes, ponds, slow rivers, and backwaters. It strikes small fish, frogs, and large prey items hidden in weeds, often near cover in clear to stained water.
Chameleon Wrasse
Halichoeres dispilus
Chameleon wrasse (Halichoeres dispilus) is a reef-associated marine wrasse from the eastern Pacific. It forages actively over sand and coral rubble, often shifting color with mood, sex, and habitat.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel catfish are a widely introduced North American catfish found mostly in rivers, reservoirs, and lakes. They are popular food and sport fish, known for strong runs, whisker-like barbels, and a deeply forked tail.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
A widespread freshwater catfish known for scent feeding and strong runs. This guide covers field identification, habitat, bait choices, fishing notes, and local rule reminders.
Checkerboard Wrasse
Halichoeres hortulanus
Checkerboard wrasse is a reef-associated marine wrasse found across the Indo-Pacific. It forages in shallow coral and rubble areas, often picking benthic invertebrates from sand, reef flats, and lagoon edges.
Checkered Puffer
Sphoeroides testudineus
The Checkered Puffer is a small pufferfish found in coastal waters, estuaries, and mangrove-associated habitats across tropical and subtropical western Atlantic and Caribbean regions. It is a toxin-bearing species that inflates when threatened and is not a typical food fish.
Checkered Snapper
Lutjanus decussatus
Checkered Snapper is a reef-associated lutjanid known from tropical Indo-Pacific waters, especially around coastal reefs and drop-offs. It is an ambush predator that feeds on fishes and crustaceans and is taken occasionally by anglers targeting reef snappers.
Chevron Butterflyfish
Chaetodon trifascialis
The Chevron Butterflyfish is a coral reef butterflyfish from the Indo-Pacific, usually seen singly on reef slopes and rich coral habitats. It feeds mainly on coral polyps and small invertebrates, and is generally not considered a good food fish.
Chinese Demoiselle
Neopomacentrus bankieri
Chinese demoiselle is a small damselfish from Indo-Pacific coral reefs and lagoons. It is most often seen in sheltered shallow reef areas, where it schools above coral and rubble and feeds on plankton and tiny drifting invertebrates.
Chinese Sleeper
Perccottus glenii
Chinese sleeper (Perccottus glenii) is a small, hardy goby-like freshwater fish native to East Asia and widely introduced elsewhere. It favors still or slow waters and is often associated with dense aquatic vegetation and soft bottoms.
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) is the largest Pacific salmon, anadromous and prized for its strong runs and table quality. It spawns in cool freshwater rivers and streams, then juveniles migrate to the ocean before returning to natal waters to reproduce.