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Atlantic Spanish Mackerel
Scomberomorus maculatus
Atlantic Spanish Mackerel is a fast, schooling coastal predator of the western Atlantic, common from nearshore surf and inlets to bays and shelf edges. It feeds heavily on small baitfish and is a popular light-tackle game fish.
King Mackerel
Scomberomorus cavalla
King mackerel is a fast-moving coastal pelagic predator of the western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. It hunts baitfish in schools and is a popular sportfish, but large fish can carry high mercury and ciguatera risk in some areas.
Red Snapper
Lutjanus campechanus
A reef-associated saltwater target with a red body, spiny dorsal fin, and strong structure-oriented behavior.
Abbott's Moray
Gymnothorax eurostus
Abbott's moray is a reef-associated moray eel known from tropical Indo-Pacific waters, but species-level natural history is not as well documented as for more common reef fishes. It hides in crevices by day and emerges at night to hunt fish and crustaceans.
Acapulco Major
Stegastes acapulcoensis
Acapulco major is a damselfish found on coral and rocky reefs in the eastern Pacific, especially around Mexico and nearby offshore islands. It is territorial and typically grazes on algae close to its shelter, so it is not a major target for anglers.
Ambon Damsel
Pomacentrus amboinensis
Ambon Damsel is a small Indo-Pacific damselfish closely associated with branching corals and shallow reef edges. It is a territorial omnivore that picks at algae and tiny invertebrates, and it is far more often seen by divers than targeted by anglers.
Annular Seabream
Diplodus annularis
Annular seabream is a small sparid of coastal Mediterranean and eastern Atlantic waters, usually found over sandy and mixed bottoms near seagrass, reefs, and harbors. It feeds on small benthic invertebrates and is an occasional bycatch rather than a primary target.
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.
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.
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
A cold-water North Atlantic groundfish with major historical and commercial importance.