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Abudjubbe Wrasse reference image
Freshwater

Abudjubbe Wrasse

Cheilinus abudjubbe

Cheilinus abudjubbe, the Abudjubbe wrasse, is a species of ray-finned fish from the family Labridae, the wrasses. It is found in the western Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. This species was formally described by Eduard Rüppell in 1835, no type locality was given but it is thought to have been Jeddah. This taxon is regarded as a synonym of the tripletail wrasse by some authorities.

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Abyssal halosaur reference image
Freshwater

Abyssal halosaur

Halosauropsis macrochir

The abyssal halosaur is a species of bottom-dwelling, deep-sea fish in the family Halosauridae that is found in all oceans at depths from 1100 to 3500 meters. It is the only member of its genus.

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Abyssal Spiderfish reference image
Freshwater

Abyssal Spiderfish

Bathypterois longipes

The abyssal spiderfish, Bathypterois longipes, is a species of deepsea tripod fish, a demersal fish living on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, even on the abyssal plain. It is one of the deepest-dwelling fish known.

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Abyssal Whiptail reference image
Freshwater

Abyssal Whiptail

Coryphaenoides murrayi

The abyssal rattail, Coryphaenoides murrayi, is a species of rattail found around southern Australia, Fiji, and the east coast of New Zealand at depths of between 1,196 to 2,350 metres. Its reaches a length of 37 centimetres (15 in) TL.

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Acadian Redfish reference image
Freshwater

Acadian Redfish

Sebastes fasciatus

The Acadian redfish, also known as the Atlantic redfish, Acadian rockfish, or Labrador redfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the subfamily Sebastinae, the rockfishes, part of the family Scorpaenidae. It is native to the deep waters of the northwestern Atlantic.

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Acapulco Major reference image
Saltwater

Mayor de Acapulco

Stegastes acapulcoensis

El mayor de Acapulco es un damisela que vive en arrecifes coralinos y rocosos del Pacífico oriental, sobre todo frente a México y islas cercanas. Es territorial y suele pastar algas cerca de su refugio, por lo que no es una especie objetivo importante para pescadores.

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African Tigerfish reference image
Freshwater

Pez tigre africano

Hydrocynus vittatus

El pez tigre africano (Hydrocynus vittatus) es un carácido africano depredador y velocísimo, famoso por sus ataques explosivos y sus fuertes carreras. Habita grandes ríos y lagos de llanura aluvial en gran parte del sur y centro de África.

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Freshwater

Lobina de Alabama

Micropterus henshalli

La lobina de Alabama (Micropterus henshalli) es un black bass nativo de la cuenca del río Mobile y emparentado de cerca con la lobina moteada. Prefiere arroyos, embalses y tramos de cola claros a moderadamente turbios, con roca, madera y cobertura en la orilla.

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Alewife reference image
Freshwater

Alosa de arroyo

Alosa pseudoharengus

La alosa de arroyo es un pequeño clupeido anádromo que pasa gran parte de su vida en aguas salobres costeras o grandes lagos y entra en los ríos para desovar. Es un pez forrajero importante y los pescadores suelen capturarlo por accidente más que buscarlo como pez deportivo.

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Freshwater

Gar aligátor

Atractosteus spatula

El gar aligátor es un pez grande y antiguo de aletas radiadas, propio de ríos lentos, remansos, brazos muertos y lagunas de llanura aluvial de la cuenca del Mississippi y drenajes costeros cercanos. Embosca peces en superficie y puede respirar aire.

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Ambon Damsel reference image
Saltwater

Doncella de Ambon

Pomacentrus amboinensis

La doncella de Ambon es un pequeño pez damisela del Indo-Pacífico muy asociado a corales ramificados y bordes de arrecifes poco profundos. Es omnívora y territorial, se alimenta de algas y pequeños invertebrados, y los buceadores la ven mucho más que los pescadores la buscan.

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Freshwater

Anguila americana

Anguilla rostrata

La anguila americana (Anguilla rostrata) es una anguila catádroma que pasa la mayor parte de su vida en agua dulce, salobre y estuarios costeros antes de migrar al mar de los Sargazos para reproducirse. Es un depredador nocturno y sigiloso, a menudo pasado por alto, pero muy efectivo con carnada.

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