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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
African Tigerfish
Hydrocynus vittatus
African tigerfish (Hydrocynus vittatus) is a fast, predatory African characin known for explosive strikes and powerful runs. It inhabits large rivers and floodplain lakes across much of southern and central Africa.
Alabama Bass
Micropterus henshalli
Alabama Bass (Micropterus henshalli) is a black bass native to the Mobile River basin and closely related to spotted bass. It favors clear to moderately turbid streams, reservoirs, and tailwaters with rock, wood, and shoreline cover.
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
Alewife is a small anadromous clupeid that spends much of its life in coastal saltwater or large lakes and enters rivers to spawn. It is an important forage fish and is commonly taken incidentally by anglers rather than targeted as a sport species.
ปลาการ์แอลลิเกเตอร์
Atractosteus spatula
ปลาการ์แอลลิเกเตอร์เป็นปลากระดูกแข็งขนาดใหญ่ มีชีวิตยาวนานจากยุคโบราณ อาศัยในแม่น้ำที่น้ำไหลช้า ลำธารเก่า และทะเลสาบราบลุ่มน้ำท่วมถึงในลุ่มน้ำมิสซิสซิปปีและพื้นที่ระบายน้ำชายฝั่งใกล้เคียง มันดักจู่โจมปลาที่ผิวน้ำและสามารถหายใจด้วยอากาศ ทำให้อยู่รอดได้ในน้ำที่มีออกซิเจนต่ำ
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.
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
American eel (Anguilla rostrata) is a catadromous eel that spends most of its life in freshwater, brackish water, and coastal estuaries before migrating to the Sargasso Sea to spawn. It is a nocturnal, secretive predator that is often overlooked by anglers but can be very effective on bait.
ปลาชามอเมริกัน
Dorosoma cepedianum
ปลาชามอเมริกันเป็นปลาน้ำจืดขนาดเล็กในวงศ์ Clupeidae ที่มีลำตัวสีเงิน พบได้ทั่วไปในแหล่งน้ำอุ่นและนิ่งทั่วภาคตะวันออกและตอนกลางของอเมริกาเหนือ กินอาหารโดยการกรองแพลงก์ตอนและซากผุผัง และเป็นเหยื่อสำคัญสำหรับปลามัสกี ปลาดุก ปลาคราปพี และนักล่าอื่นๆ