Sciaenidae
Cynoscion regalis (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Cynoscion regalis (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Cynoscion regalis (weakfish) is a medium-large marine sciaenid fish native to the North American east coast and introduced to the Gulf of Cadiz.
Cynoscion nebulosus (Cuvier, 1830)
Cynoscion nebulosus (Cuvier, 1830)
Cynoscion nebulosus, commonly called spotted seatrout or speckled trout, is a sciaenid fish found off the US Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
Cynoscion arenarius Ginsburg, 1930
Cynoscion arenarius Ginsburg, 1930
Cynoscion arenarius is a demersal marine fish found in the western Atlantic Gulf of Mexico region, with an elongated compressed silvery body.
Aplodinotus grunniens Rafinesque, 1819
Aplodinotus grunniens Rafinesque, 1819
Aplodinotus grunniens (freshwater drum) is a widely distributed North American freshwater fish with seasonal dietary shifts.
Pareques acuminatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Pareques acuminatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Pareques acuminatus is a striped Western Atlantic fish that lives near tropical reefs and seagrass beds at moderate depths.
Pogonias cromis (Linnaeus, 1766)
Pogonias cromis (Linnaeus, 1766)
Pogonias cromis, the black drum, is a western Atlantic fish with edible, mild-flavored flesh.
Argyrosomus japonicus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843)
Argyrosomus japonicus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843)
Argyrosomus japonicus is a large Indo-Pacific fish, also called mulloway or jewfish, accessible to most Australian recreational anglers.
Atractoscion nobilis (Ayres, 1860)
Atractoscion nobilis (Ayres, 1860)
Atractoscion nobilis, the white seabass, is a California croaker fish with distinct physical traits and feeding habits.
Bairdiella chrysoura (Lacepède, 1802)
Bairdiella chrysoura (Lacepède, 1802)
This is a detailed description of the physical characteristics and distribution of the fish species Bairdiella chrysoura.
Cheilotrema saturnum (Girard, 1858)
Cheilotrema saturnum (Girard, 1858)
Cheilotrema saturnum, or black croakers, have distinct adult and juvenile color patterns, live up to 21 years, are found from the Southern California Bight to Baja and the Sea of Cortez, prefer rocky habitats, eat crustaceans, and spawn from late spring to summer.
Genyonemus lineatus (Ayres, 1855)
Genyonemus lineatus (Ayres, 1855)
Genyonemus lineatus, the white croaker, is a California croaker species with distinctive identifying physical traits, diet, and size.
Leiostomus xanthurus Lacepède, 1802
Leiostomus xanthurus Lacepède, 1802
Leiostomus xanthurus, the spot, is a marine fish native to the western Atlantic Ocean with a characteristic black spot above its gill cover.
Menticirrhus undulatus (Girard, 1854)
Menticirrhus undulatus (Girard, 1854)
This is a detailed species overview of the California corbina, Menticirrhus undulatus, covering its traits, range, habitat, and life cycle.
Menticirrhus americanus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Menticirrhus americanus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Menticirrhus americanus, the southern kingcroaker, is a demersal western Atlantic fish fished commercially and recreationally.
Menticirrhus saxatilis (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Menticirrhus saxatilis (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Menticirrhus saxatilis, the northern kingfish, is a subtropical western Atlantic demersal fish popular with recreational anglers.
Micropogonias undulatus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Micropogonias undulatus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Micropogonias undulatus, the Atlantic croaker, is a noisy edible marine fish native to western Atlantic coastal waters.
Micropogonias furnieri (Desmarest, 1823)
Micropogonias furnieri (Desmarest, 1823)
Micropogonias furnieri, the whitemouth croaker, is a silver croaker fish found in western Atlantic coastal waters.
Odontoscion dentex (Cuvier, 1830)
Odontoscion dentex (Cuvier, 1830)
Odontoscion dentex, the reef croaker, is a small croaker fish found in the tropical Western Atlantic Ocean.
Roncador stearnsii (Steindachner, 1876)
Roncador stearnsii (Steindachner, 1876)
Roncador stearnsii, the spotfin croaker, is a croaker fish found along the Pacific coast of North America from California to Mexico.
Sciaena umbra Linnaeus, 1758
Sciaena umbra Linnaeus, 1758
Sciaena umbra (brown meagre) is a fish species found in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean, Black, and Azov Seas.
Sciaenops ocellatus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Sciaenops ocellatus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Sciaenops ocellatus (red drum) is a North American Atlantic/Gulf of Mexico game fish with a distinctive black tail spot.
Seriphus politus Ayres, 1860
Seriphus politus Ayres, 1860
Seriphus politus Ayres, 1860 is a fish species growing up to 30 cm long with distinct coloration and rows of pointed teeth.
Umbrina roncador Jordan & Gilbert, 1882
Umbrina roncador Jordan & Gilbert, 1882
Yellowfin croaker (Umbrina roncador) is a California croaker with distinct physical features, specific diet and spawning habits.
Umbrina canariensis Valenciennes, 1843
Umbrina canariensis Valenciennes, 1843
This is a detailed description of the fish Umbrina canariensis, covering its appearance, size, distribution and habitat.
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