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Arabian Picasso Triggerfish
Rhinecanthus assasi
A venomous reef triggerfish of the western Indian Ocean, usually seen near coral and rocky reefs in shallow coastal waters. It has the triggerfish body plan and is mainly a benthic feeder that picks at hard-shelled invertebrates and other reef prey.
Arapaima
Arapaima gigas
Arapaima gigas is one of the world’s largest freshwater fish, native to the Amazon Basin. It breathes air and often rolls or gulps at the surface, making it easy to notice but very challenging to land.
Arc-eye Hawkfish
Paracirrhites arcatus
A small Indo-Pacific coral-reef hawkfish that sits on exposed perches and darts at passing prey. It is not a target sport fish, but it is a familiar reef species in shallow lagoon and fore-reef habitats.
Arctic Char
Salvelinus alpinus
Arctic Char is a cold-water salmonid of Arctic and subarctic lakes, rivers, and coastal waters. It often shows striking seasonal color shifts and can be an important local food and sport fish where it occurs.
Asp
Leuciscus aspius
The asp is a fast, predatory cyprinid of large European rivers and connected lakes. It hunts small fish in open water and is prized by lure anglers, though it can be selective and wary.
Atlantic Blue Tang
Acanthurus coeruleus
Atlantic blue tang (Acanthurus coeruleus) is a bright blue surgeonfish of Atlantic reefs and seagrass edges, most vivid as juveniles and adults in shallow clear water. It grazes mostly on algae and is a common reef species, though details of local abundance vary by area.
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Thunnus thynnus
A very large, highly regulated pelagic tuna of the North Atlantic and Mediterranean.
Atlantic Cod
Gadus morhua
Atlantic cod is a cold-water groundfish of the North Atlantic, historically one of the most important commercial species. It lives near bottom over shelves, banks, and reefs, and forms large schools, especially where prey is abundant.
Atlantic Cod
Gadus morhua
A cold-water North Atlantic groundfish with major historical and commercial importance.
Atlantic Crevalle Jack
Caranx hippos
Atlantic crevalle jack is a fast, powerful coastal jack found in warm Atlantic waters, often schooling near reefs, passes, surf zones, and estuaries. It is an aggressive predator that feeds on baitfish, crustaceans, and cephalopods, and is valued more for sport than table fare.
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker is a schooling Atlantic and Gulf coastal fish that moves inshore over mud and sand bottoms, often near estuaries and bays. It feeds on small crustaceans, worms, and fish prey, and is a common bycatch as well as a regional food fish.
Atlantic Halibut
Hippoglossus hippoglossus
Atlantic halibut is the largest flatfish in the North Atlantic, living mostly on or near the seafloor. It is a powerful ambush predator and prized food fish, but many stocks have been heavily depleted and are tightly managed in much of its range.