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Common Two-banded Seabream
Diplodus vulgaris
The Common Two-banded Seabream is a small coastal sparid with two dark vertical bars, one behind the head and one at the caudal peduncle. It is widely reported from eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean rocky reefs, but local occurrence can be patchy outside its core range.
Common Wolffish
Hoplias malabaricus
Common Wolffish (Hoplias malabaricus) is a South American freshwater predatory fish often called wolf fish or trahira. It lurks in still or slow waters, striking ambush prey with heavy jaws and sharp teeth.
Coney
Cephalopholis fulva
Coney (Cephalopholis fulva) is a small Atlantic reef grouper found on rocky reefs and coral bottoms from Bermuda and Florida to Brazil, including the Caribbean. It is a secretive ambush predator that feeds on small fish and crustaceans, but it is not usually a primary gamefish.
Convict Cichlid
Amatitlania nigrofasciata
Convict Cichlid (Amatitlania nigrofasciata) is a hardy Central American cichlid best known for bold black vertical bars and aggressive parental care. It is widely introduced in warm freshwater systems and is often abundant around structure; it is usually a poor sportfish but can be caught on small baits and jigs.
Convict Surgeonfish
Acanthurus triostegus
Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus) is a small reef-dwelling surgeonfish with bold vertical bars and a sharp tail spine. It grazes on algae in shallow tropical waters and is commonly seen in schools over coral and rocky reefs.
Copper Rockfish
Sebastes caurinus
Copper Rockfish is a long-lived Pacific rockfish common from Alaska to Baja California. It lives near rocky reefs and kelp beds, where it feeds on small fish and crustaceans and is a favorite light-tackle bottom species.
Copperband Butterflyfish
Chelmon rostratus
The Copperband Butterflyfish is a long-snouted, banded reef fish known for probing crevices for small invertebrates. It is a delicate marine species, more often kept in aquaria than targeted by anglers.
Coral Grouper
Cephalopholis miniata
The coral grouper (Cephalopholis miniata) is a colorful reef-dwelling grouper found across the Indo-Pacific. It lives on coral slopes and lagoon reefs, ambushing small fish and crustaceans from cover.
Coral Rabbitfish
Siganus corallinus
Coral rabbitfish (Siganus corallinus) is a colorful reef-associated herbivore found on Indo-Pacific coral reefs and lagoons. It grazes on algae in loose schools and is typically wary around structure. Its spines can cause painful punctures.
Corkwing Wrasse
Symphodus melops
Corkwing Wrasse is a small, colorful wrasse of shallow rocky coasts and kelp beds in the northeast Atlantic and adjacent seas. Males become strikingly patterned in breeding season and guard nests; it is rarely targeted as a sport fish.
Cortez Rainbow Wrasse
Thalassoma lucasanum
The Cortez Rainbow Wrasse is a small, brilliantly colored reef wrasse native to the Gulf of California and adjacent eastern Pacific reefs. It is an active daytime picker that feeds on small invertebrates and is more often seen than targeted by anglers.
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
Creek Chub is a common North American minnow found in small streams, headwaters, and clear warmwater creeks. It is a hardy, schooling baitfish and micro-predator that readily takes small baits and lures.