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Jointed Razorfish
Aeoliscus strigatus
Jointed Razorfish (Aeoliscus strigatus) is a slender Indo-Pacific coralfish that swims head-down in tight schools, using reef structure for cover. It is usually seen over sheltered coral and seagrass habitats and is not a common angling target.
Kelp Bass
Paralabrax clathratus
Kelp bass is a West Coast nearshore wreck-and-reef perch-like bass common around kelp forests and rocky structure. It is a popular light-tackle gamefish, especially from Southern California to Baja California, and often ambushes prey in cover.
Kelp Greenling
Hexagrammos decagrammus
Kelp Greenling (Hexagrammos decagrammus) is a colorful nearshore reef fish of the North Pacific, common around kelp beds and rocky bottoms. Males are especially ornate, and the species is a popular shore and boat catch where it occurs.
Kelp Pipefish
Syngnathus californiensis
Kelp pipefish is a slender syngnathid of the eastern North Pacific, usually found clinging to kelp and eelgrass with its tail. It is a small, cryptic fish and is not a regular sport target; most encounters are by habitat snagging or close observation.
King Angelfish
Holacanthus passer
King Angelfish (Holacanthus passer) is a large eastern Pacific marine angelfish found on rocky reefs and coral-rich structure from Baja California to northern Peru, including many offshore islands. It is mostly a coral/reef fish rather than a target game species and is valued more by divers and aquarists than anglers.
Klunzinger's Wrasse
Thalassoma rueppellii
Klunzinger's Wrasse (Thalassoma rueppellii) is a small reef-associated Indo-Pacific wrasse found around coral and rocky reefs. It is active by day, feeding on small benthic invertebrates, and is usually more of an observer species than a targeted gamefish.
Laced Moray
Gymnothorax favagineus
The laced moray (Gymnothorax favagineus) is a large Indo-Pacific reef moray with a striking honeycomb pattern. It hides in coral heads and crevices by day and hunts at night for fish and crustaceans.
Ladyfish
Elops saurus
Ladyfish (Elops saurus) is a fast, silvery coastal fish often called skipjack or tenpounder. It is not a prime food fish, but it’s a hard-fighting game species known for spectacular jumps and light-tackle runs.
Lagoon Triggerfish
Rhinecanthus aculeatus
Lagoon Triggerfish is a reef-associated triggerfish of shallow tropical Indo-Pacific lagoons and outer reef flats, often seen over sand and rubble. It is bold, territorial, and uses strong teeth to crush hard-shelled prey.
Lane Snapper
Lutjanus synagris
Lane snapper is a small Atlantic reef snapper commonly taken from Florida and the Caribbean to Brazil. It lives near reefs, rubble, and sandy bottoms and is valued as a table fish, though larger fish can carry ciguatera in some areas.
Largehead Hairtail
Trichiurus lepturus
Largehead Hairtail (Trichiurus lepturus) is a long, ribbon-like predatory fish found in coastal waters worldwide. It hunts at dusk and night over soft bottoms and around shelf edges, and is more often a bycatch or light-tackle target than a major game fish.
Lattice Butterflyfish
Chaetodon rafflesii
Lattice Butterflyfish (Chaetodon rafflesii) is a tropical reef butterflyfish with a fine netlike pattern on the body and a dark band through the eye. It lives on coral and rocky reefs, often in pairs or small groups, and feeds mainly on coral polyps and small benthic invertebrates.