Familia de peces marinos de Panamá y su correspondiente número de especies Familia Cuenta de Especie Fuente Acanthuridae 8 Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2007.FishBase. Achiridae 6 World Wide Web electronic publication. Albulidae 2 www..org, version (04/2007). Alepisauridae 1 Alepocephalidae 6 Alopiidae 3 Ammodytidae 1 Anguillidae 1 Anoplogasteridae 1 Antennariidae 6 Apogonidae 2 Argentinidae 1 15 Ariommatidae 2 Ateleopodidae 1 Atherinidae 13 Aulostomidae 2 Balistidae 7 14 Belonidae 10 Blenniidae 10 8 Bramidae 3 Bregmacerotidae 1 Bythitidae 4 Callionymidae 2 48 Carapidae 3 Carcharhinidae 17 Centropomidae 10 Chaenopsidae 13 Chaetodontidae 2 Chanidae 1 Chlopsidae 2 Chlorophthalmidae 1 Cirrhitidae 3 Clupeidae 24 13 Coryphaenidae 2 Cyematidae 1 Cynoglossidae 21 Dactylopteridae 1 Dactyloscopidae 17 Dalatiidae 1 Dasyatidae 6 Derichthyidae 1 Diodontidae 3 Echeneidae 4 Echinorhinidae 1 Eleotridae 3 Elopidae 2 Engraulidae 27 Ephippidae 3 Eurypharyngidae 1 Exocoetidae 15 Fistulariidae 3 Gempylidae 4 Gerreidae 16 Ginglymostomatidae 1 Gobiesocidae 8 42 Gymnuridae 2 Haemulidae 38 Hemiramphidae 8 Heterodontidae 1 Himantolophidae 1 Holocentridae 6 Ipnopidae 1 Istiophoridae 9 Kuhliidae 1 Kyphosidae 5 Labridae 14 Labrisomidae 13 Lamnidae 2 Lampridae 1 Linophrynidae 4 Liparidae 1 Lobotidae 1 Lophiidae 3 Lutjanidae 26 Luvaridae 1 Macrouridae 28 Malacanthidae 4 Megalomycteridae 1 Megalopidae 1 Melamphaidae 2 Merlucciidae 3 Microdesmidae 8 Mirapinnidae 1 Molidae 2 Monacanthidae 6 Moridae 4 Mugilidae 5 Mullidae 5 2 Muraenidae 29 Myctophidae 15 Myliobatidae 4 Myxinidae 1 Narcinidae 3 Nematistiidae 1 Nemichthyidae 1 Neoscopelidae 1 Nettastomatidae 4 Notacanthidae 1 Ogcocephalidae 5 Oneirodidae 4 24 Ophidiidae 19 Opistognathidae 4 Ostraciidae 5 Paralepididae 4 17 Percichthyidae 1 Peristediidae 2 Platytroctidae 2 Poeciliidae 1 Polynemidae 3 Pomacanthidae 5 Pomacentridae 15 Priacanthidae 4 Pristidae 1 Pseudocarchariidae 1 Rachycentridae 1 Rajidae 5 Regalecidae 1 Rhincodontidae 1 Rhinobatidae 4 Saccopharyngidae 1 Scaridae 15 65 Scombridae 16 Scopelarchidae 1 Scorpaenidae 16 Scyliorhinidae 7 Serranidae 55 Serrivomeridae 2 Sparidae 7 Sphyraenidae 4 Sphyrnidae 6 Squatinidae 1 Stomiidae 2 Stromateidae 2 Syngnathidae 11 5 Tetragonuridae 1 Tetraodontidae 13 Trachichthyidae 2 Trachipteridae 3 Triakidae 3 Trichiuridae 1 10 Tripterygiidae 3 Uranoscopidae 2 Urolophidae 7 Xiphiidae 1 Zanclidae 1 Zoarcidae 9 Total general 1121 Familia Especie Nombre común Origen Belonidae Ablennes hians Flat needlefish native Pomacentridae Abudefduf concolor Night sergeant native Pomacentridae Abudefduf saxatilis Sergeant major native Pomacentridae Abudefduf taurus Night sergeant native Pomacentridae Abudefduf troschelii Panamic sergeant major native Chaenopsidae Acanthemblemaria aspera Roughhead blenny native Chaenopsidae Acanthemblemaria exilispinus Bluntspine blenny native Chaenopsidae Acanthemblemaria hancocki Hancock's blenny native Chaenopsidae Acanthemblemaria rivasi Spotjaw blenny native Scombridae Acanthocybium solandri Wahoo native Ophidiidae Acanthonus armatus Bony-eared assfish native Ostraciidae Acanthostracion quadricornis Scrawled cowfish native Acanthuridae Acanthurus bahianus surgeon native Acanthuridae Acanthurus chirurgus Doctorfish native Acanthuridae Acanthurus coeruleus Blue tang surgeonfish native Acanthuridae Acanthurus nigricans Whitecheek surgeonfish native Acanthuridae Acanthurus triostegus Convict surgeonfish native Acanthuridae Acanthurus xanthopterus Yellowfin surgeonfish native Achiridae Achirus klunzingeri Brown sole native Achiridae Achirus mazatlanus Mazatlan sole native Achiridae Achirus scutum Network sole native Gobiesocidae Acyrtops amplicirrus native Myliobatidae Aetobatus narinari Spotted eagle ray native Albulidae Albula nemoptera Threadfin bonefish native Albulidae Albula vulpes Bonefish native Carangidae ciliaris African pompano native Alepisauridae Alepisaurus ferox Longnose lancetfish native Alepocephalidae Alepocephalus asperifrons native Alepocephalidae Alepocephalus fundulus native Alopiidae Alopias pelagicus Pelagic thresher native Alopiidae Alopias superciliosus Bigeye thresher native Alopiidae Alopias vulpinus Thintail thresher native Serranidae Alphestes afer Mutton hamlet native Serranidae Alphestes immaculatus Pacific mutton hamlet native Serranidae Alphestes multiguttatus Rivulated mutton hamlet native Monacanthidae Aluterus monoceros Unicorn leatherjacket native Monacanthidae Aluterus schoepfii Orange filefish native Monacanthidae Aluterus scriptus Scrawled filefish native Rajidae Amblyraja badia Broad skate native Rajidae Amblyraja hyperborea Arctic skate native Ammodytidae Ammodytoides gilli Gill's sand lance native Batrachoididae Amphichthys cryptocentrus Bocon toadfish native Batrachoididae Amphichthys hildebrandi native Muraenidae Anarchias galapagensis Minute moray native Syngnathidae Anarchopterus tectus Insular pipefish native Engraulidae Anchoa argentivittata Regan's anchovy native Engraulidae Anchoa chamensis Chame Point anchovy native Engraulidae Anchoa colonensis Narrow-striped anchovy native Engraulidae Anchoa cubana Cuban anchovy native Engraulidae Anchoa curta Short anchovy native Engraulidae Anchoa eigenmannia Eigenmann's anchovy native Engraulidae Anchoa exigua Slender anchovy native Engraulidae Anchoa filifera Longfinger anchovy native Anchoa ischana Gulf of California slender native Engraulidae anchovy Engraulidae Anchoa lamprotaenia Big-eye anchovy native Engraulidae Anchoa lucida Bright anchovy native Engraulidae Anchoa lyolepis Shortfinger anchovy native Engraulidae Anchoa mundeola False anchovy native Engraulidae Anchoa nasus Longnose anchovy native Engraulidae Anchoa panamensis Panama anchovy native Engraulidae Anchoa parva Little anchovy native Engraulidae Anchoa spinifer Spicule anchovy native Engraulidae Anchoa starksi Starks's anchovy native Engraulidae Anchoa walkeri Walker's anchovy native Engraulidae Anchovia clupeoides Zabaleta anchovy native Engraulidae Anchovia macrolepidota Bigscale anchovy native Engraulidae Anchoviella balboae Balboa anchovy native Engraulidae Anchoviella elongata Elongate anchovy native Engraulidae Anchoviella perfasciata Poey's anchovy native Paralichthyidae Ancylopsetta dendritica Three-spot native Anguillidae Anguilla rostrata American native Haemulidae Anisotremus caesius Silvergrey grunt native Haemulidae Anisotremus dovii Spotted head sargo native Haemulidae Anisotremus interruptus Burrito grunt native Haemulidae Anisotremus pacifici Carruco sargo native Haemulidae Anisotremus surinamensis Black margate native Haemulidae Anisotremus taeniatus Panama porkfish native Haemulidae Anisotremus virginicus Porkfish native Anoplogasteridae Anoplogaster cornuta Common fangtooth native Antennariidae Antennarius avalonis Roughbar frogfish native Antennariidae Antennarius coccineus Scarlet frogfish native Antennariidae Antennarius commerson Commerson's frogfish native Antennariidae Antennarius sanguineus Bloody frogfish native Antennariidae Antennarius striatus Striated frogfish native Antennariidae Antennatus strigatus Bandtail frogfish native Moridae Antimora rostrata Blue antimora native Lutjanidae Aphareus furca Small toothed jobfish native Ophichthidae Aplatophis chauliodus Fangtooth snake eel native Aplatophis zorro Snaggle-toothed snake- native Ophichthidae eel Apogonidae Apogon dovii Tailspot cardinalfish native Apogonidae Apogon maculatus Flamefish native Scyliorhinidae Apristurus brunneus Brown cat shark native Scyliorhinidae Apristurus nasutus Largenose catshark native Scyliorhinidae Apristurus parvipinnis Smallfin catshark native Scyliorhinidae Apristurus riveri Broadgill catshark native Scyliorhinidae Apristurus stenseni Panama ghost catshark endemic Ophichthidae Apterichtus equatorialis Finless eel native Sparidae Archosargus probatocephalus Sheepshead seabream native Gobiesocidae Arcos decoris Elegant clingfish native Gobiesocidae Arcos rhodospilus Rock clingfish native Argentinidae Argentina aliceae Alice argentina native Ariommatidae Ariomma bondi Silver-rag driftfish native Ariommatidae Ariomma melanum Brown driftfish native Congridae Ariosoma anale Longtrunk conger native Congridae Ariosoma gilberti Gilbert's garden eel native Tetraodontidae Arothron hispidus White-spotted puffer native Tetraodontidae Arothron meleagris Guineafowl puffer native Stomiidae Astronesthes similis native Uranoscopidae Astroscopus zephyreus Pacific stargazer native Megalomycterida Ataxolepis henactis native e Atherinidae Atherinella argentea Moon silverside native Atherinidae Atherinella beani native Atherinidae Atherinella chagresi native Atherinidae Atherinella eriarcha Longfin silverside native Atherinidae Atherinella nepenthe Pitcher silverside native Atherinidae Atherinella pachylepis Thickscale silverside native Atherinidae Atherinella pallida native Atherinidae Atherinella panamensis Panama silverside native Atherinidae Atherinella serrivomer Bright silverside native Atherinidae Atherinella starksi Star silverside native Aulostomidae Aulostomus chinensis Chinese trumpetfish native Aulostomidae Aulostomus maculatus Trumpetfish native Scombridae Auxis rochei eudorax native Scombridae Auxis rochei rochei Bullet tuna native Scombridae Auxis thazard brachydorax native Scombridae Auxis thazard thazard Frigate tuna native Nemichthyidae Avocettina bowersi native Tripterygiidae Axoclinus lucillae Panama triplefin native Ariidae panamensis Chilhuil sea native Ariidae Bagre pinnimaculatus Red sea catfish native Sciaenidae Bairdiella armata Armed croaker native Sciaenidae Bairdiella ensifera Swordspine croaker native Sciaenidae Bairdiella ronchus Ground croaker native Sciaenidae Bairdiella sanctaeluciae Striped croaker native Alepocephalidae Bajacalifornia megalops Bigeye smooth-head native Balistidae Balistes carolinensis Grey triggerfish native Balistidae Balistes polylepis Finescale triggerfish native Balistidae Balistes vetula Queen triggerfish native Ophichthidae Bascanichthys cylindricus Round sand-eel native Ophichthidae Bascanichthys panamensis Panama sand-eel native Congridae Bathycongrus macrurus Shorthead conger native Congridae Bathycongrus varidens Largehead conger native Macrouridae Bathygadus macrops Bullseye grenadier native Macrouridae Bathygadus melanobranchus Vaillant's grenadier native Gobiidae Bathygobius andrei native Gobiidae Bathygobius ramosus Panamic frillfin native Alepocephalidae Bathylaco macrophthalmus native Ipnopidae Bathypterois atricolor Attenuated spider native Batrachoididae Batrachoides boulengeri Boulenger's toadfish native Batrachoididae Batrachoides pacifici Pacific toadfish native Batrachoididae Batrachoides surinamensis Pacuma toadfish native Batrachoididae Batrachoides walkeri Walker's toadfish native Triglidae Bellator gymnostethus Naked-belly searobin native Triglidae Bellator loxias Barred searobin native Triglidae Bellator xenisma Splitnose searobin native Myctophidae Benthosema panamense Lamp fish native Labridae Bodianus diplotaenia Mexican hogfish native Labridae Bodianus rufus Spanish hogfish native Myctophidae Bolinichthys longipes Popeye lampfish native Gobiidae Bollmannia gomezi Colombian goby native Gobiidae Bollmannia pawneea native Gobiidae Bollmannia umbrosa native Linophrynidae Borophryne apogon Netdevil native Stomiidae Borostomias panamensis Panama snaggletooth native Zoarcidae Bothrocara elongatum native Bothidae constellatus Pacific eyed flounder native Bothidae Bothus leopardinus Pacific leopard flounder native Bothidae Bothus lunatus Plate fish native Bramidae Brama dussumieri Lesser bream native Bramidae Brama japonica Pacific pomfret native Bregmacerotidae Bregmaceros bathymaster Codlet native Rajidae Breviraja nigriventralis Blackbelly skate native Ophidiidae Brotula barbata Bearded brotula native Ophidiidae Brotula clarkae native Syngnathidae Bryx veleronis native Macrouridae Caelorinchus caelorhincus carminatusLongnose grenadier native Macrouridae Caelorinchus canus Clearsnout grenadier native Macrouridae Caelorinchus caribbaeus Blackfin grenadier native Macrouridae Caelorinchus occa Swordsnout grenadier native Sparidae Calamus bajonado Jolthead porgy native Sparidae Calamus brachysomus Pacific porgy native Sparidae Calamus calamus Saucereye porgy native Sparidae Calamus penna Sheepshead porgy native Sparidae Calamus pennatula Pluma porgy native Ophichthidae Callechelys bilinearis Twostripe snake eel native Ophichthidae Callechelys cliffi Sandy ridgefin eel native Ophichthidae Callechelys eristigma Spotted ridgefin eel native Monacanthidae Cantherhines pullus Orangespotted filefish native Canthidermis maculatus Spotted oceanic native Balistidae triggerfish Canthigaster punctatissima Spotted sharpnosed native Tetraodontidae puffer Carangidae bartholomaei Yellow jack native Carangidae Carangoides otrynter Threadfin jack native Carangidae Caranx caballus Green jack native Carangidae Caranx caninus Pacific crevalle jack native Carangidae Caranx crysos Blue runner native Carangidae Caranx hippos Crevalle jack native Carangidae Caranx latus Horse-eye jack native Carangidae Caranx melampygus Bluefin trevally native Carangidae Caranx ruber native Carangidae Caranx sexfasciatus Bigeye trevally native Carangidae Caranx vinctus Cocinero native Carapidae Carapus bermudensis Pearlfish native Carcharhinidae Carcharhinus acronotus Blacknose shark native Carcharhinidae Carcharhinus albimarginatus Silvertip shark native Carcharhinidae Carcharhinus falciformis Silky shark native Carcharhinidae Carcharhinus galapagensis Galapagos shark native Carcharhinidae Carcharhinus leucas Bull shark native Carcharhinidae Carcharhinus limbatus Blacktip shark native Carcharhinidae Carcharhinus longimanus Oceanic whitetip shark native Carcharhinidae Carcharhinus plumbeus Sandbar shark native Carcharhinidae Carcharhinus porosus Smalltail shark native Carcharhinidae Carcharhinus signatus Night shark questionable Lamnidae Carcharodon carcharias Great white shark native Liparidae Careproctus longifilis native Bythitidae Cataetyx simus native Ariidae Cathorops dasycephalus Big-bellied sea catfish native Ariidae Cathorops fuerthii Congo sea catfish native Ariidae Cathorops hypophthalmus Gloomy sea catfish native Ariidae Cathorops multiradiatus Box sea catfish native Cathorops spixii Madamango sea catfish misidentificat Ariidae ion Cathorops steindachneri Steindachner's sea native Ariidae catfish Ariidae Cathorops tuyra Besudo sea catfish native Malacanthidae Caulolatilus affinis Bighead tilefish native Malacanthidae Caulolatilus hubbsi Hubbs' tilefish native Malacanthidae Caulolatilus princeps Ocean whitefish native Centropomidae Centropomus armatus Armed snook native Centropomidae Centropomus ensiferus Swordspine snook native Centropomidae Centropomus medius Blackfin snook native Centropomidae Centropomus nigrescens Black snook native Centropomidae Centropomus parallelus Fat snook native Centropomidae Centropomus pectinatus Tarpon snook native Centropomidae Centropomus robalito Yellowfin snook native Centropomidae Centropomus undecimalis Common snook native Centropomidae Centropomus unionensis Union snook native Centropomidae Centropomus viridis White snook native Pomacanthidae Centropyge argi Cherubfish native Dalatiidae Centroscyllium nigrum Combtooth dogfish native Serranidae Cephalopholis cruentata native Serranidae Cephalopholis fulva Coney native Microdesmidae Cerdale floridana Pugjaw wormfish native Microdesmidae Cerdale ionthas Spotted worm goby native Microdesmidae Cerdale paludicola native Microdesmidae Cerdale prolata native Engraulidae Cetengraulis edentulus Atlantic anchoveta native Engraulidae Cetengraulis mysticetus Pacific anchoveta native Mugilidae Chaenomugil proboscideus Snouted mullet native Oneirodidae Chaenophryne melanorhabdus native Oneirodidae Chaenophryne ramifera native Chaenopsidae Chaenopsis deltarrhis Delta pikeblenny native Ephippidae Chaetodipterus faber Atlantic spadefish native Ephippidae Chaetodipterus zonatus Pacific spadefish native Chaetodontidae Chaetodon humeralis Threebanded butterflyfish native Chanidae Chanos chanos Milkfish native Exocoetidae Cheilopogon cyanopterus Margined flyingfish native Exocoetidae Cheilopogon furcatus Spotfin flyingfish native Exocoetidae Cheilopogon melanurus Atlantic flyingfish native Exocoetidae Cheilopogon xenopterus Whitetip flyingfish native Ophidiidae Cherublemma emmelas Black brotula native Congridae Chiloconger dentatus Shortsnout conger native Diodontidae Chilomycterus affinis Pacific burrfish native Clupeidae Chirocentrodon bleekerianus Dogtooth herring native Chlorophthalmida Chlorophthalmus mento native e Carangidae Chloroscombrus chrysurus Atlantic bumper native Carangidae Chloroscombrus orqueta Pacific bumper native Pomacentridae Chromis atrilobata Scissortail damselfish native Pomacentridae Chromis multilineata Brown chromis native Cirrhitidae Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus Coral hawkfish native Cirrhitidae Cirrhitus rivulatus Giant hawkfish native Paralichthyidae gilberti Bigmouth sanddab native Paralichthyidae Citharichthys mariajorisae native Paralichthyidae Citharichthys platophrys Small sandab native Congridae Congrosoma evermanni Evermann's conger native Haemulidae Conodon nobilis Barred grunt native Haemulidae Conodon serrifer Armed grunt native Priacanthidae Cookeolus japonicus Longfinned bullseye native Chaenopsidae Coralliozetus springeri native Sciaenidae Corvula macrops Vacuocua croaker native Coryphaenidae Coryphaena equiselis Pompano dolphinfish native Coryphaenidae Coryphaena hippurus Common dolphinfish native Macrouridae Coryphaenoides anguliceps Loosescale grenadier native Macrouridae Coryphaenoides bucephalus Narrowsnout grenadier native Macrouridae Coryphaenoides bulbiceps Large-eye grenadier native Macrouridae Coryphaenoides capito Bighead grenadier native Macrouridae Coryphaenoides carminifer Carmine grenadier native Macrouridae Coryphaenoides delsolari Trident grenadier native Macrouridae Coryphaenoides zaniophorus Thickbeard grenadier native Syngnathidae Cosmocampus arctus coccineus native Acanthuridae Ctenochaetus marginatus Striped-fin surgeonfish native Gobiidae Ctenogobius manglicola native Gobiidae Ctenogobius sagittula Longtail goby native Sciaenidae Ctenosciaena gracilicirrhus Barbel drum native Diodontidae Cyclichthys antennatus Bridled burrfish native Paralichthyidae Cyclopsetta chittendeni Mexican flounder native Paralichthyidae Cyclopsetta panamensis God's flounder native Paralichthyidae Cyclopsetta querna Toothed flounder native Cyematidae Cyema atrum Bobtail eel native Muraenesocidae coniceps Red pike-conger native Muraenesocidae Cynoponticus savanna Guayana pike-conger native Sciaenidae Cynoscion acoupa Acoupa weakfish native Sciaenidae Cynoscion albus Whitefin weakfish native Sciaenidae Cynoscion jamaicensis Jamaica weakfish native Sciaenidae Cynoscion leiarchus Smooth weakfish native Sciaenidae Cynoscion phoxocephalus Cachema weakfish native Sciaenidae Cynoscion praedatorius Boccone weakfish native Sciaenidae Cynoscion reticulatus Striped weakfish native Sciaenidae Cynoscion squamipinnis Weakfish native Sciaenidae Cynoscion stolzmanni Stolzmann's weakfish native Sciaenidae Cynoscion virescens Green weakfish native Exocoetidae Cypselurus callopterus Ornamented flyingfish native Dactyloscopidae Dactylagnus mundus Giant native Dactyloscopidae Dactylagnus parvus native Dactyloscopidae Dactylagnus peratikos native Dactylopteridae Dactylopterus volitans Flying gurnard native Dactyloscopidae Dactyloscopus byersi native Dactyloscopidae Dactyloscopus lunaticus native Dactyloscopidae Dactyloscopus pectoralis Whitesaddle stargazer native Dactyloscopidae Dactyloscopus poeyi Shortchin stargazer native Dactyloscopidae Dactyloscopus tridigitatus Sand stargazer native Batrachoididae Daector dowi Dow's toadfish native Batrachoididae Daector reticulata Reticulated toadfish native Batrachoididae Daector schmittii Schmitt's toadfish native Dasyatidae Dasyatis americana Southern stingray native Dasyatidae Dasyatis brevis Whiptail stingray native Dasyatidae Dasyatis dipterura Diamond stingray native Dasyatidae Dasyatis guttata Longnose stingray native Dasyatidae Dasyatis longa Longtail stingray native Carangidae Decapterus macarellus Mackerel scad native Carangidae Decapterus macrosoma Shortfin scad native Carangidae Decapterus punctatus Round scad native Carangidae Decapterus scombrinus Mexican scad native Derichthys serpentinus Narrownecked oceanic native Derichthyidae eel Serranidae Dermatolepis dermatolepis Leather bass native Serranidae Dermatolepis inermis Marbled grouper native Myctophidae Diaphus pacificus Pacific headlightfish native Myctophidae Diaphus theta California headlightfish native Gerreidae Diapterus auratus Irish mojarra native Gerreidae Diapterus aureolus Golden mojarra native Gerreidae Diapterus peruvianus Peruvian mojarra native Gerreidae Diapterus rhombeus Caitipa mojarra native Ogcocephalidae Dibranchus erinaceus native Ogcocephalidae Dibranchus nudivomer native Ogcocephalidae Dibranchus sparsus native Diodontidae Diodon hystrix Spot-fin porcupinefish native Myctophidae Diogenichthys laternatus Diogenes lanternfish native Diplectrum eumelum Orange-spotted sand native Serranidae perch Serranidae Diplectrum euryplectrum Bighead sand perch native Serranidae Diplectrum labarum Highfin sand perch native Serranidae Diplectrum macropoma Mexican sand perch native Serranidae Diplectrum pacificum Inshore sand perch native Serranidae Diplectrum rostrum Bridled sand perch native Narcinidae Diplobatis ommata Ocellated electric ray native Callionymidae Diplogrammus pauciradiatus Spotted dragonet native Eleotridae Dormitator latifrons Pacific fat sleeper native Syngnathidae Doryrhamphus excisus excisus Bluestripe pipefish native Muraenidae Echidna catenata Chain moray native Muraenidae Echidna nebulosa Snowflake moray native Muraenidae Echidna nocturna Freckled moray native Echinorhinidae Echinorhinus cookei Prickly shark native Carapidae Echiodon exsilium native Ophichthidae Echiophis brunneus Pacific spoon-nose eel native Chaenopsidae Ekemblemaria myersi Reefsand blenny native Chaenopsidae Ekemblemaria nigra Moth blenny native Gobiidae digueti Banded cleaner goby native Gobiidae Elacatinus inornatus Inornate goby native Gobiidae Elacatinus janssi Spotback goby native Gobiidae Elacatinus puncticulatus native Carangidae Elagatis bipinnulata Rainbow runner native Sciaenidae Elattarchus archidium Bluestreak drum native Eleotridae Eleotris pisonis Spinycheek sleeper native Elopidae Elops affinis Pacific ladyfish native Elopidae Elops saurus Ladyfish native Chaenopsidae Emblemaria nivipes Whiteback signal blenny native Chaenopsidae Emblemaria piratica Sailfin signal blenny native Carapidae Encheliophis dubius Pacific pearlfish native Ophidiidae Enchelybrotula gomoni native Muraenidae Enchelycore nigricans Mulatto conger native Muraenidae Enchelycore octaviana Slenderjaw moray native Muraenidae Enchelynassa canina Viper moray native Bothidae Engyophrys sanctilaurentia Speckled-tail flounder native Tripterygiidae Enneanectes sexmaculatus Delicate triplefin native Blenniidae Entomacrodus chiostictus Rock blenny native Serranidae Epinephelus acanthistius Rooster hind native Serranidae Epinephelus adscensionis Rock hind native Serranidae Epinephelus analogus Spotted grouper native Serranidae Epinephelus exsul Tenspine grouper native Serranidae Epinephelus flavolimbatus Yellowedge grouper native Serranidae Epinephelus guttatus Red hind native Serranidae Epinephelus itajara Itajara native Serranidae Epinephelus labriformis Starry grouper native Serranidae Epinephelus morio Red grouper native Serranidae Epinephelus nigritus Warsaw grouper native Serranidae Epinephelus niphobles Star-studded grouper native Serranidae Epinephelus niveatus Snowy grouper native Serranidae Epinephelus panamensis Pacific graysby native Serranidae Epinephelus striatus Nassau grouper native Ophidiidae Eretmichthys pinnatus native Lutjanidae Etelis oculatus Queen snapper native Paralichthyidae Etropus crossotus Fringed flounder native Paralichthyidae Etropus delsmani pacificus Delsman's flounder native Paralichthyidae Etropus peruvianus Peruvian flounder native Clupeidae Etrumeus teres Round herring native Gerreidae Eucinostomus argenteus Silver mojarra native Gerreidae Eucinostomus currani Pacific flagfin mojarra native Gerreidae Eucinostomus dowii Dow's mojarra native Gerreidae Eucinostomus entomelas Dark-spot mojarra native Gerreidae Eucinostomus gracilis Graceful mojarra native Gerreidae Eucinostomus gula Jenny mojarra native Gerreidae Eucinostomus melanopterus Flagfin mojarra native Gerreidae Eugerres brevimanus Short fin mojarra native Gerreidae Eugerres lineatus Streaked mojarra native Gerreidae Eugerres periche Periche mojarra native Gerreidae Eugerres plumieri Striped mojarra native Hemiramphidae Euleptorhamphus viridis Ribbon halfbeak native Eurypharyngidae Eurypharynx pelecanoides Pelican eel native Mirapinnidae Eutaeniophorus festivus Festive ribbonfish native Scombridae Euthynnus alletteratus Little tunny native Scombridae Euthynnus lineatus Black skipjack native Gobiidae Evermannia panamensis native Gobiidae Evermannichthys metzelaari Sponge goby native Gobiidae Evorthodus minutus native Exocoetidae Exocoetus monocirrhus Barbel flyingfish native Exocoetus obtusirostris Oceanic two-wing native Exocoetidae flyingfish Exocoetus volitans Tropical two-wing native Exocoetidae flyingfish Nettastomatidae Facciolella equatorialis native Nettastomatidae Facciolella gilbertii Dogface witch-eel native Fistulariidae Fistularia commersonii Bluespotted cornetfish native Fistulariidae Fistularia corneta Pacific cornetfish native Fistulariidae Fistularia tabacaria Cornet fish native Exocoetidae Fodiator rostratus native Macrouridae Gadomus arcuatus Doublethread grenadier native Carcharhinidae Galeocerdo cuvier Tiger shark native Scyliorhinidae Galeus cadenati Longfin sawtail cat shark native Paralichthyidae Gastropsetta frontalis flounder native Gempylidae Gempylus serpens Snake mackerel native Trachichthyidae Gephyroberyx darwinii Darwin's slimehead native Gerreidae Gerres cinereus Yellow fin mojarra native Dactyloscopidae Gillellus arenicola Sandy stargazer native Dactyloscopidae Gillellus greyae Arrow stargazer native Dactyloscopidae Gillellus searcheri Searcher stargazer native Dactyloscopidae Gillellus semicinctus Half-banded stargazer native Dactyloscopidae Gillellus uranidea Warteye stargazer native Ginglymostomatid Ginglymostoma cirratum Nurse shark native ae Carangidae Gnathanodon speciosus Golden trevally native Congridae Gnathophis cinctus Hardtail conger native Gobiesocidae Gobiesox adustus Panamic clingfish native Gobiesocidae Gobiesox papillifer Bearded clingfish native Gobiesocidae Gobiesox punctulatus Stippled clingfish native Gobiidae Gobioides brevis native Gobiidae Gobionellus boleosoma Darter goby native Gobiidae Gobionellus microdon goby native Gobiidae Gobionellus stigmaturus Spottail goby native Gobiidae etheostoma native Gobiidae Gobiosoma hildebrandi native Gobiidae Gobiosoma homochroma native Gobiidae Gobiosoma horsti Yellowline goby native Gobiidae Gobiosoma illecebrosum Barsnout goby native Gobiidae Gobiosoma multifasciatum Greenbanded goby native Gobiidae Gobiosoma nudum Knobchin goby native Gobiidae Gobiosoma paradoxum Paradox goby native Gobiidae Gobiosoma spes Vermiculated goby native Gobiidae Gobiosoma tenox Slaty goby native Gobiidae Gobulus hancocki Sandtop goby native Myctophidae Gonichthys tenuiculus Slendertail lanternfish native Serranidae Gonioplectrus hispanus Spanish flag native Congridae punctata Dotted garden eel native Bythitidae Grammonus diagrammus Purple brotula native Eleotridae Guavina guavina Guavina native Tetraodontidae Guentheridia formosa Spotted puffer native Ateleopodidae Guentherus altivelis Highfin tadpole fish native Gobiidae Gymneleotris seminuda Splitbanded goby native Muraenidae Gymnomuraena zebra Zebra moray native Muraenidae Gymnothorax buroensis Vagrant moray native Muraenidae Gymnothorax castaneus Chestnut moray native Muraenidae Gymnothorax dovii Speckled moray native Muraenidae Gymnothorax equatorialis Spotted-tail moray native Muraenidae Gymnothorax flavimarginatus Yellow-edged moray native Muraenidae Gymnothorax funebris Green moray native Muraenidae Gymnothorax miliaris Goldentail moray native Muraenidae Gymnothorax moringa Spotted moray native Gymnothorax ocellatus Caribbean ocellated native Muraenidae moray Muraenidae Gymnothorax panamensis Panamic moray native Muraenidae Gymnothorax pictus Peppered moray native Muraenidae Gymnothorax undulatus Undulated moray native Muraenidae Gymnothorax verrilli White-edged moray native Muraenidae Gymnothorax vicinus Purplemouth moray native Gymnuridae Gymnura crebripunctata Longsnout butterfly ray native Gymnuridae Gymnura marmorata California butterfly ray native Haemulidae Haemulon aurolineatum Tomtate grunt native Haemulidae Haemulon bonariense Black grunt native Haemulidae Haemulon carbonarium Caesar grunt native Haemulidae Haemulon chrysargyreum Smallmouth grunt native Haemulidae Haemulon flaviguttatum Yellowspotted grunt native Haemulidae Haemulon flavolineatum French grunt native Haemulidae Haemulon macrostoma Spanish grunt native Haemulidae Haemulon maculicauda Spottail grunt native Haemulidae Haemulon melanurum Cottonwick grunt native Haemulidae Haemulon parra Sailor's grunt native Haemulidae Haemulon plumieri Grunt native Haemulidae Haemulon sciurus Bluestriped grunt native Haemulidae Haemulon scudderii Grey grunt native Haemulidae Haemulon steindachneri Chere-chere grunt native Haemulidae Haemulon striatum Striped grunt native Labridae aestuaricola native Labridae Halichoeres chierchiae Wounded wrasse native Labridae Halichoeres dispilus Chameleon wrasse native Labridae Halichoeres nicholsi Spinster wrasse native Labridae Halichoeres notospilus Banded wrasse native Labridae Halichoeres radiatus Puddingwife wrasse native Clupeidae Harengula clupeola False herring native Clupeidae Harengula humeralis Redear herring native Clupeidae Harengula jaguana Scaled herring native Clupeidae Harengula thrissina Pacific flatiron herring native Serranidae Hemanthias peruanus Splittail bass native Serranidae Hemanthias signifer Damsel bass native Carangidae Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus Bluntnose jack native Carangidae Hemicaranx leucurus Yellowfin jack native Carangidae Hemicaranx zelotes Blackfin jack native Hemiramphidae Hemiramphus balao Balao halfbeak native Hemiramphidae Hemiramphus brasiliensis Ballyhoo native Hemiramphidae Hemiramphus saltator Longfin halfbeak native Dactyloscopidae Heteristius cinctus native Heterodontidae Heterodontus mexicanus Mexican hornshark native Priacanthidae Heteropriacanthus cruentatus Glasseye native Ariidae Hexanematichthys kessleri Sculptured sea catfish native Ariidae Hexanematichthys osculus Chomba sea catfish native Ariidae Hexanematichthys platypogon Cominate sea catfish native Ariidae Hexanematichthys seemanni Tete sea catfish native Himantolophidae Himantolophus azurlucens native Dasyatidae Himantura schmardae Chupare stingray native Syngnathidae Hippocampus erectus Lined seahorse native Syngnathidae Hippocampus ingens Pacific seahorse native Syngnathidae Hippocampus reidi Longsnout seahorse native Paralichthyidae Hippoglossina bollmani Spotted flounder native Paralichthyidae Hippoglossina tetrophthalma Fourspot flounder native Exocoetidae Hirundichthys affinis Fourwing flyingfish native Exocoetidae Hirundichthys marginatus Banded flyingfish native Pomacanthidae Holacanthus ciliaris Queen angelfish native Pomacanthidae Holacanthus passer King angelfish native Holocentridae Holocentrus ascensionis Squirrelfish native Holocentridae Holocentrus rufus Longspine squirrelfish native Platytroctidae Holtbyrnia latifrons Streaklight tubeshoulder native Lutjanidae Hoplopagrus guentherii Mexican barred snapper native Trachichthyidae Hoplostethus mento Slimy head native Nettastomatidae Hoplunnis megista native Nettastomatidae Hoplunnis sicarius native Percichthyidae Howella brodiei Pelagic basslet native Myctophidae Hygophum atratum Thickhead lanternfish native Macrouridae Hymenocephalus italicus Glasshead grenadier native Serranidae Hypoplectrus aberrans Yellowbelly hamlet native Serranidae Hypoplectrus chlorurus Yellowtail hamlet native Serranidae Hypoplectrus guttavarius Shy hamlet native Serranidae Hypoplectrus indigo Indigo hamlet native Serranidae Hypoplectrus nigricans Black hamlet native Serranidae Hypoplectrus puella Barred hamlet native Serranidae Hypoplectrus unicolor Butter hamlet native Hemiramphidae Hyporhamphus gilli Choelo halfbeak native Hemiramphidae Hyporhamphus rosae California halfbeak native Hemiramphidae Hyporhamphus snyderi Skipper halfbeak native Hemiramphidae Hyporhamphus unifasciatus Common halfbeak native Blenniidae Hypsoblennius brevipinnis Barnaclebill blenny native Blenniidae Hypsoblennius caulopus Tidepool blenny native Blenniidae Hypsoblennius paytensis native Blenniidae Hypsoblennius striatus Striated blenny native Ophichthidae Ichthyapus selachops Smiling snake-eel native Clupeidae Ilisha furthi Pacific ilisha native Labridae Iniistius pavo Peacock wrasse native Sciaenidae Isopisthus parvipinnis Bigtooth corvina native Sciaenidae Isopisthus remifer Silver weakfish native Istiophoridae Istiophorus albicans Atlantic sailfish native Istiophoridae Istiophorus platypterus Indo-Pacific sailfish native Lamnidae Isurus oxyrinchus Shortfin mako native Clupeidae lamprotaenia Dwarf round herring native Clupeidae Jenkinsia stolifera Florida round herring native Chaetodontidae Johnrandallia nigrirostris Blacknosed butterflyfish native Uranoscopidae Kathetostoma averruncus Smooth stargazer native Scombridae Katsuwonus pelamis Skipjack tuna native Chlopsidae Kaupichthys hyoproroides False moray native Kuhliidae Kuhlia mugil Barred flagtail native Kyphosidae Kyphosus analogus Blue-bronze sea chub native Kyphosidae Kyphosus elegans Cortez sea chub native Kyphosidae Kyphosus incisor Yellow sea chub native Kyphosidae Kyphosus sectatrix Bermuda sea chub native Labrisomidae Labrisomus multiporosus Porehead blenny native Labridae Lachnolaimus maximus Hogfish native Ostraciidae Lactophrys bicaudalis Spotted trunkfish native Ostraciidae Lactophrys trigonus Buffalo trunkfish native Ostraciidae Lactophrys triqueter Smooth trunkfish native Ostraciidae Lactoria diaphana Roundbelly cowfish native Moridae Laemonema gracillipes native Tetraodontidae Lagocephalus lagocephalus lagocephalusOceanic puffer native Myctophidae Lampadena urophaos urophaos Sunbeam lampfish native Myctophidae Lampanyctus idostigma native Myctophidae Lampanyctus parvicauda Slimtail lampfish native Myctophidae Lampanyctus steinbecki Longfin lampfish native Lampridae Lampris guttatus Opah native Sciaenidae Larimus acclivis Steeplined drum native Sciaenidae Larimus argenteus Silver drum native Sciaenidae Larimus breviceps Shorthead drum native Sciaenidae Larimus effulgens Shining drum native Sciaenidae Larimus pacificus Pacific drum native Gempylidae Lepidocybium flavobrunneum Escolar native Tripterygiidae Lepidonectes clarkhubbsi Signal triplefin native Ophidiidae Lepophidium brevibarbe Shortbeard cusk-eel native Ophidiidae Lepophidium microlepis Silver cusk eel native Ophidiidae Lepophidium negropinna Specklefin cusk eel native Ophidiidae Lepophidium prorates Prowspine cusk eel native Paralepididae Lestidiops pacificus native Ophichthidae Letharchus rosenblatti Sailfin snake-eel native Clupeidae Lile stolifera Pacific piquitinga native Linophrynidae Linophryne arcturi native Linophrynidae Linophryne quinqueramosus native Lobotidae Lobotes surinamensis Atlantic tripletail native Lophiidae Lophiodes caulinaris Spottedtail angler native Lophiidae Lophiodes spilurus Threadfin angler native Lophiidae Lophius gastrophysus Blackfin goosefish native Myctophidae Loweina rara Laura's lantern fish native Blenniidae Lupinoblennius dispar Mangrove blenny native Lutjanidae Lutjanus apodus Schoolmaster snapper native Lutjanidae Lutjanus aratus Mullet snapper native Lutjanidae Lutjanus argentiventris Yellow snapper native Lutjanidae Lutjanus buccanella Blackfin snapper native Lutjanidae Lutjanus colorado Colorado snapper native Lutjanidae Lutjanus cyanopterus Cubera snapper native Lutjanidae Lutjanus griseus Grey snapper native Lutjanidae Lutjanus guttatus Spotted rose snapper native Lutjanidae Lutjanus inermis Golden snapper native Lutjanidae Lutjanus jocu Dog snapper native Lutjanidae Lutjanus jordani Jordan's snapper native Lutjanidae Lutjanus mahogoni Mahogany snapper native Lutjanidae Lutjanus novemfasciatus Pacific cubera snapper native Lutjanidae Lutjanus Pacific red snapper native Lutjanidae Lutjanus purpureus Southern red snapper native Lutjanidae Lutjanus synagris Lane snapper native Lutjanidae Lutjanus viridis Blue and gold snapper native Lutjanidae Lutjanus vivanus Silk snapper native Luvaridae Luvarus imperialis Luvar native Zoarcidae Lycenchelys cicatrifer native Zoarcidae Lycenchelys incisa native Zoarcidae Lycenchelys monstrosa native Zoarcidae Lycenchelys scaurus native Lycengraulis poeyi Pacific sabretooth native Engraulidae anchovy Zoarcidae Lycodapus fierasfer Blackmouth eelpout native Sciaenidae Macrodon mordax Dogteeth weakfish native Paralepididae Magnisudis atlantica Duckbill barracudina native Istiophoridae Makaira indica Black marlin native Istiophoridae Makaira mazara Indo-Pacific blue marlin native Istiophoridae Makaira nigricans Atlantic blue marlin native Malacanthidae Malacanthus brevirostris Quakerfish native Macrouridae Malacocephalus laevis Softhead grenadier native Malacocephalus occidentalis Western softhead native Macrouridae grenadier Labrisomidae Malacoctenus ebisui Fishgod blenny native Labrisomidae Malacoctenus macropus Rosy blenny native Labrisomidae Malacoctenus margaritae Margarita blenny native Labrisomidae Malacoctenus zonifer Glossy blenny native Myliobatidae Manta birostris Giant manta native Macrouridae Mataeocephalus tenuicauda Slendertail grenadier native Chaenopsidae Mccoskerichthys sandae Tufted blenny native Megalopidae Megalops atlanticus Tarpon native Atherinidae Melanorhinus cyanellus Blackside silverside native Atherinidae Melanorhinus microps Querimana silverside native Balistidae Melichthys niger Black triggerfish native Atherinidae Membras gilberti Landia silverside native Sciaenidae Menticirrhus americanus Southern kingcroaker native Sciaenidae Menticirrhus elongatus Pacific kingcroaker native Sciaenidae Menticirrhus littoralis Gulf kingcroaker native Sciaenidae Menticirrhus nasus Highfin king croaker native Sciaenidae Menticirrhus paitensis Paita kingcroaker native Sciaenidae Menticirrhus undulatus California kingcroaker native Platytroctidae Mentodus facilis native Merlucciidae Merluccius albidus Offshore hake native Merlucciidae Merluccius angustimanus Panama hake native Microdesmidae Microdesmus bahianus native Microdesmidae Microdesmus dipus Banded worm goby native Microdesmidae Microdesmus dorsipunctatus native Microdesmidae Microdesmus luscus native Gobiidae Microgobius brevispinis native Gobiidae Microgobius curtus native Gobiidae Microgobius cyclolepis Roundscale goby native Gobiidae Microgobius emblematicus Emblem goby native Gobiidae Microgobius erectus Erect goby native Gobiidae Microgobius miraflorensis Miraflores goby native Gobiidae Microgobius tabogensis native Haemulidae Microlepidotus brevipinnis Humpback grunt native Sciaenidae Micropogonias altipinnis Tallfin croaker native Sciaenidae Micropogonias furnieri Whitemouth croaker native Pomacentridae Microspathodon bairdii Bumphead damselfish native Pomacentridae Yellowtail damselfish native Pomacentridae Microspathodon dorsalis Giant damselfish native Alepocephalidae Mirorictus taningi native Labrisomidae Mnierpes macrocephalus Foureye rockskipper native Myliobatidae Mobula japanica Spinetail mobula native Molidae Mola mola Ocean sunfish native Monacanthidae Monacanthus ciliatus Fringed filefish native Monacanthidae Monacanthus setifer Pygmy filefish native Bothidae Monolene asaedai Asaedae flounder native Bothidae Monolene danae native Monolene maculipinna Pacific deepwater native Bothidae flounder Mugilidae Mugil cephalus Flathead mullet native Mugilidae Mugil curema White mullet native Mugilidae Mugil hospes Hospe mullet native Mullidae Mulloidichthys dentatus Mexican goatfish native Mullidae Mulloidichthys martinicus Yellow goatfish native Mullidae Mullus auratus Red goatfish native Muraenidae Muraena argus White-spotted moray native Muraenidae Muraena clepsydra Hourglass moray native Muraenidae Muraena lentiginosa Jewel moray native Muraenidae Muraena robusta Stout moray native Mustelus dorsalis Sharptooth smooth- native Triakidae hound Triakidae Mustelus lunulatus Sicklefin smooth-hound native Triakidae Mustelus norrisi Narrowfin smooth-hound native Serranidae Mycteroperca acutirostris Comb grouper native Serranidae Mycteroperca bonaci Black grouper native Serranidae Mycteroperca phenax Scamp native Serranidae Mycteroperca tigris Tiger grouper native Serranidae Mycteroperca venenosa Yellowfin grouper native Serranidae Mycteroperca xenarcha Broomtail grouper native Myctophidae Myctophum aurolaternatum Golden lanternfish native Myrichthys aspetocheiros Longfin spotted snake-eel native Ophichthidae Ophichthidae Myrichthys breviceps Sharptail eel native Ophichthidae Myrichthys maculosus Tiger snake eel native Ophichthidae Myrichthys tigrinus Spotted snake-eel native Holocentridae Myripristis jacobus Blackbar soldierfish native Holocentridae Myripristis leiognathus Panamic soldierfish native Ophichthidae Myrophis vafer Pacific worm eel native Myxinidae Myxine circifrons Whiteface hagfish native Narcinidae Narcine entemedor Giant electric ray native Narcinidae Narcine vermiculatus Vermiculate electric ray native Carcharhinidae Nasolamia velox Whitenose shark native Carangidae Naucrates ductor Pilotfish native Gempylidae Nealotus tripes Black snake mackerel native Sciaenidae Nebris occidentalis Pacific smalleye croaker native Carcharhinidae Negaprion brevirostris Lemon shark native Nematistiidae Nematistius pectoralis Roosterfish native Ophidiidae Neobythites elongatus native Ophidiidae Neobythites marginatus native Ophidiidae Neobythites ocellatus native Scorpaenidae Neomerinthe beanorum native Clupeidae Neoopisthopterus tropicus Tropical longfin herring native Gobiidae Nes longus Orangespotted goby native Nezumia aequalis Common Atlantic native Macrouridae grenadier Nezumia atlantica Western Atlantic native Macrouridae grenadier Macrouridae Nezumia convergens Peruvian grenadier native Macrouridae Nezumia latirostrata Broadsnout grenadier native Macrouridae Nezumia orbitalis Spectacled grenadier native Macrouridae Nezumia parini Parin's grenadier native Scaridae Nicholsina denticulata Loosetooth native Scaridae Nicholsina usta usta Emerald parrotfish native Notacanthidae Notacanthus spinosus native Ariidae Notarius lentiginosus Freckled sea catfish native Ariidae Notarius planiceps Flathead sea catfish native Ariidae Notarius troschelii Chili sea catfish native Myctophidae Notoscopelus resplendens Patchwork lampfish native Labridae Novaculichthys taeniourus Rockmover wrasse native Lutjanidae Ocyurus chrysurus Yellowtail snapper native Clupeidae Odontognathus compressus Caribbean longfin herring native Clupeidae Odontognathus panamensis Panama longfin herring native Sciaenidae Odontoscion dentex Reef croaker native Sciaenidae Odontoscion xanthops Yelloweye croaker native Ogcocephalidae Ogcocephalus nasutus Shortnose batfish native Bythitidae Ogilbia ventralis Gulf cuskeel native Carangidae Oligoplites altus Longjaw leatherjack native Carangidae Oligoplites palometa Maracaibo leatherjacket native Carangidae Oligoplites refulgens Shortjaw leatherjack native Carangidae Oligoplites saliens Castin leatherjacket native Carangidae Oligoplites saurus Leatherjack native Blenniidae Omobranchus punctatus Muzzled blenny native Salmonidae Oncorhynchus mykiss Rainbow trout introduced Oneirodidae Oneirodes luetkeni native Oneirodidae Oneirodes rosenblatti native Ophichthidae Ophichthus cylindroideus Dusky snake eel native Ophichthidae Ophichthus frontalis Death-banded snake-eel native Ophichthidae Ophichthus longipenis native Ophichthidae Ophichthus ophis Spotted snake eel native Ophichthidae Ophichthus remiger Punctuated snake-eel native Ophichthidae Ophichthus triserialis Pacific snake-eel native Ophichthidae Ophichthus zophochir Yellow snake-eel native Ophidiidae Ophidion fulvum Earspot cusk eel native Ophidiidae Ophidion galeoides Striped cusk eel native Ophidiidae Ophidion imitator native Blenniidae Ophioblennius steindachneri Large-banded blenny native Sciaenidae Ophioscion imiceps Blinkard croaker native Sciaenidae Ophioscion panamensis Panama croaker native Sciaenidae Ophioscion punctatissimus Spotted croaker native Sciaenidae Ophioscion scierus Point-Tuza croaker native Sciaenidae Ophioscion simulus Snub-nosed croaker native Sciaenidae Ophioscion strabo Squint-eyed croaker native Sciaenidae Ophioscion typicus Point-nosed croaker native Sciaenidae Ophioscion vermicularis Vermiculated croaker native Congridae Ophisoma prorigerum Slope conger native Zoarcidae Ophthalmolycus conorhynchus native Clupeidae Opisthonema bulleri Slender thread herring native Clupeidae Opisthonema libertate Pacific thread herring native Clupeidae Opisthonema medirastre Middling thread herring native Clupeidae Opisthonema oglinum Atlantic thread herring native Clupeidae Opisthopterus dovi Dove's longfin herring native Clupeidae Opisthopterus equatorialis Equatorial longfin herring native Clupeidae Opisthopterus macrops Bigeyed longfin herring native Opistognathidae Opistognathus panamaensis Panamanian jawfish native Opistognathidae Opistognathus punctatus Finespotted jawfish native Opistognathidae Opistognathus scops Bullseye jawfish native Opistognathidae Opistognathus signatus native Haemulidae Orthopristis cantharinus Sheephead grunt native Haemulidae Orthopristis chalceus Brassy grunt native Ophidiidae Otophidium indefatigabile Bighead cusk eel native Cirrhitidae Oxycirrhites typus Longnose hawkfish native Exocoetidae Oxyporhamphus micropterus micropterusBigwing halfbeak native Zoarcidae Pachycara bulbiceps Snubnose eelpout native Zoarcidae Pachycara suspectum native Sparidae Pagrus pagrus Common seabream native Gobiidae Palatogobius paradoxus Mauve goby native Labrisomidae Paraclinus fasciatus Banded blenny native Labrisomidae Paraclinus mexicanus Mexican blenny native Labrisomidae Paraclinus monophthalmus One-eyed blenny native Congridae Paraconger californiensis Californian conger native Blenniidae Parahypsos piersoni native Serranidae Paralabrax loro Parrot sand bass native Paralichthyidae Paralichthys woolmani Speckled flounder native Sciaenidae Paralonchurus brasiliensis Banded croaker native Sciaenidae Paralonchurus dumerilii Suco croaker native Sciaenidae Paralonchurus goodei Goode croaker native Sciaenidae Paralonchurus petersii Peters' banded croaker native Sciaenidae Paralonchurus rathbuni Bearded banded croaker native Serranidae Paranthias colonus Pacific creole-fish native Ephippidae Parapsettus panamensis Panama spadefish native Sciaenidae Pareques viola Gungo highhat native Exocoetidae Parexocoetus brachypterus Sailfin flyingfish native Gobiidae Parrella fusca native Gobiidae Parrella lucretiae Lucretia's goby native Gobiidae Parrella maxillaris Doublestripe goby native Clupeidae Pellona harroweri American coastal pellona native Stromateidae Peprilus medius Pacific harvestfish native Stromateidae Peprilus snyderi Salema butterfish native Bothidae Perissias taeniopterus Striped-fin flounder native Peristediidae Peristedion barbiger native Peristediidae Peristedion crustosum native Ophidiidae Petrotyx sanguineus Redfin brotula native Linophrynidae Photocorynus spiniceps native Moridae Physiculus nematopus Charcoal mora native Moridae Physiculus rastrelliger Hundred fathom mora native Ophichthidae Pisodonophis daspilotus Marble-toothed snake-eel native Belonidae Platybelone argalus argalus Keeltail needlefish native Platybelone argalus pterura Baja California keeltail native Belonidae needlefish Dactyloscopidae Platygillellus altivelis Sailfin stargazer native Dactyloscopidae Platygillellus bussingi Bussing's stargazer native Dactyloscopidae Platygillellus rubrocinctus Saddle stargazer native Holocentridae Plectrypops lima Shy soldier native Clupeidae Pliosteostoma lutipinnis Yellowfin herring native Poeciliidae Poeciliopsis elongata Elongate toothcarp native Polynemidae Polydactylus approximans Blue bobo native Polynemidae Polydactylus opercularis Yellow bobo native Polynemidae Polydactylus virginicus Barbu native Pomacanthidae Pomacanthus paru French angelfish native Pomacanthidae Pomacanthus zonipectus Cortez angelfish native Haemulidae Pomadasys axillaris Yellowstripe grunt native Haemulidae Pomadasys branickii Sand grunt native Haemulidae Pomadasys corvinaeformis Roughneck grunt native Haemulidae Pomadasys crocro Burro grunt native Haemulidae Pomadasys elongatus Elongate grunt native Haemulidae Pomadasys leuciscus White grunt native Haemulidae Pomadasys macracanthus Longspine grunt native Haemulidae Pomadasys nitidus Shining grunt native Haemulidae Pomadasys panamensis Panama grunt native Scorpaenidae Pontinus furcirhinus Red scorpionfish native Scorpaenidae Pontinus longispinis Longspine scorpionfish native Scorpaenidae Pontinus nematophthalmus Spinythroat scorpionfish native Scorpaenidae Pontinus sierra Speckled scorpionfish native Batrachoididae Porichthys greenei Greene's midshipman native Batrachoididae Porichthys margaritatus Daisy midshipman native Batrachoididae Porichthys pauciradiatus native Ophidiidae Porogadus atripectus native Melamphaidae Poromitra crassiceps Crested bigscale native Priacanthidae Priacanthus arenatus Atlantic bigeye native Carcharhinidae Prionace glauca Blue shark native Triglidae Prionotus albirostris Whitesnout searobin native Triglidae Prionotus beani Bean's searobin native Triglidae Prionotus birostratus Two-beaked searobin native Triglidae Prionotus horrens Bristly searobin native Triglidae Prionotus punctatus Bluewing searobin native Triglidae Prionotus ruscarius Common searobin native Triglidae Prionotus stephanophrys Lumptail searobin native Acanthuridae Prionurus laticlavius Razor surgeonfish native Priacanthidae Pristigenys serrula Popeye catalufa native Lutjanidae Pristipomoides aquilonaris Wenchman native Lutjanidae Pristipomoides freemani Slender wenchman native Lutjanidae Pristipomoides macrophthalmus Cardinal snapper native Pristidae Pristis pristis Common sawfish native Exocoetidae Prognichthys gibbifrons Bluntnose flyingfish native Exocoetidae Prognichthys tringa Tringa flyingfish native Serranidae Pronotogrammus eos Bigeye bass native Serranidae Pronotogrammus multifasciatus Threadfin bass native Balistidae Pseudobalistes naufragium Stone triggerfish native Pseudocarchariid Pseudocarcharias kamoharai Crocodile shark native ae Serranidae Pseudogramma gregoryi Reef bass native Serranidae Pseudogramma thaumasium Pacific reef bass native Bythitidae Pseudonus acutus native Mullidae Pseudupeneus grandisquamis Bigscale goatfish native Mullidae Pseudupeneus maculatus Spotted goatfish native Myliobatidae Pteromylaeus asperrimus Rough eagle ray native Rachycentridae Rachycentron canadum Cobia native Rajidae Raja equatorialis Ecuatorial ray native Rajidae Raja velezi Velez ray native Molidae Ranzania laevis Slender sunfish native Regalecidae Regalecus glesne King of herrings native Echeneidae Remora australis Whalesucker native Echeneidae Remora osteochir Marlin sucker native Echeneidae Remora remora Common remora native Echeneidae Remorina albescens White suckerfish native Rhincodontidae Rhincodon typus Whale shark native Rhinobatidae Rhinobatos glaucostigma Speckled guitarfish native Rhinobatidae Rhinobatos leucorhynchus Whitesnout guitarfish native Rhizoprionodon lalandei Brazilian sharpnose shark native Carcharhinidae Carcharhinidae Rhizoprionodon longurio Pacific sharpnose shark native Rhizoprionodon porosus Caribbean sharpnose native Carcharhinidae shark Lutjanidae Rhomboplites aurorubens Vermilion snapper native Congridae Rhynchoconger nitens Bignose conger native Chlopsidae Robinsia catherinae native Gempylidae Ruvettus pretiosus Oilfish native Serranidae Rypticus macrostigmus Largespotted soapfish native Serranidae Rypticus nigripinnis Blackfin soapfish native Serranidae Rypticus randalli native Serranidae Rypticus saponaceus Greater soapfish native Saccopharyngida Saccopharynx lavenbergi native e Salmonidae Salmo trutta trutta Sea trout introduced Batrachoididae Sanopus barbatus Bearded toadfish native Scombridae Sarda orientalis Striped bonito native Clupeidae Sardinella aurita Round sardinella native Clupeidae Sardinella brasiliensis Brazilian sardinella native Holocentridae Sargocentron suborbitalis Tinsel squirrelfish native Blenniidae Scartichthys gigas Giant blenny native Scaridae Scarus coelestinus Midnight parrotfish native Scaridae Scarus coeruleus Blue parrotfish native Scaridae Scarus ghobban Blue-barred parrotfish native Scaridae Scarus guacamaia Rainbow parrotfish native Scaridae Scarus iseri Striped parrotfish native Scaridae Scarus perrico Bumphead parrotfish native Scaridae Scarus rubroviolaceus Ember parrotfish native Scaridae Scarus taeniopterus Princess parrotfish native Scaridae Scarus vetula Queen parrotfish native Sciaenidae Sciaena bathytatos Deepwater drum native Scombridae Scomber japonicus Chub mackerel native Scombridae Scomberomorus brasiliensis Serra Spanish mackerel native Scombridae Scomberomorus cavalla King mackerel native Scombridae Scomberomorus sierra Pacific sierra native Scopelarchidae Scopelarchoides nicholsi native Neoscopelidae Scopelengys tristis Pacific blackchin native Melamphaidae Scopelogadus mizolepis bispinosus Twospine bigscale native Scorpaenidae Scorpaena bergii Goosehead scorpionfish native Scorpaenidae Scorpaena brachyptera Shortfin scorpionfish native Scorpaenidae Scorpaena elachys Dwarf scorpionfish native Scorpaenidae Scorpaena grandicornis Plumed scorpionfish native Scorpaenidae Scorpaena histrio Player scorpionfish native Scorpaena isthmensis Smooth-cheek native Scorpaenidae scorpionfish Scorpaena mystes Pacific spotted native Scorpaenidae scorpionfish Scorpaenidae Scorpaena plumieri plumieri Spotted scorpionfish native Scorpaenidae Scorpaena russula Reddish scorpionfish native Scorpaenidae Scorpaenodes caribbaeus Reef scorpionfish native Scorpaenidae Scorpaenodes xyris Rainbow scorpionfish native Muraenidae Scuticaria tigrina Tiger reef-eel native Scyliorhinidae Scyliorhinus boa Boa catshark native Scyliorhinidae Scyliorhinus hesperius Whitesaddled catshark native Kyphosidae Sectator ocyurus Bluestriped chub native Carangidae Selar crumenophthalmus native Carangidae Selene brevoortii Mexican lookdown native Carangidae Selene brownii Caribbean moonfish native Carangidae Selene oerstedii Mexican moonfish native Carangidae Selene peruviana Pacific moonfish native Carangidae Selene setapinnis Atlantic moonfish native Carangidae Selene vomer Lookdown native Carangidae Seriola dumerili Greater amberjack native Carangidae Seriola lalandi Yellowtail amberjack native Carangidae Seriola peruana Fortune jack native Carangidae Seriola rivoliana Almaco jack native Carangidae Seriola zonata Banded rudderfish native Serranidae Serranus fasciatus native Serranidae Serranus psittacinus Barred serrano native Serrivomeridae Serrivomer jesperseni Crossthroat sawpalate native Serrivomeridae Serrivomer sector Sawtooth eel native Scaridae Sparisoma aurofrenatum Redband parrotfish native Scaridae Sparisoma chrysopterum Redtail parrotfish native Scaridae Sparisoma rubripinne Redfin parrotfish native Scaridae Sparisoma viride Stoplight parrotfish native Macrouridae Sphagemacrurus grenadae Pugnose grenadier native Tetraodontidae Sphoeroides annulatus Bullseye puffer native Tetraodontidae Sphoeroides kendalli Slick puffer native Tetraodontidae Sphoeroides lobatus Longnose puffer native Tetraodontidae Sphoeroides rosenblatti native Tetraodontidae Sphoeroides sechurae Peruvian puffer native Tetraodontidae Sphoeroides spengleri Bandtail puffer native Tetraodontidae Sphoeroides testudineus Checkered puffer native Tetraodontidae Sphoeroides trichocephalus Pygmy puffer native Sphyraenidae Sphyraena barracuda Great barracuda native Sphyraenidae Sphyraena ensis Mexican barracuda native Sphyraenidae Sphyraena guachancho Guachanche barracuda native Sphyraenidae Sphyraena qenie Blackfin barracuda native Sphyrnidae Sphyrna corona Scalloped bonnethead native Sphyrnidae Sphyrna lewini Scalloped hammerhead native Sphyrnidae Sphyrna media Scoophead native Sphyrnidae Sphyrna mokarran Great hammerhead native Sphyrnidae Sphyrna tiburo Bonnethead native Sphyrnidae Sphyrna zygaena Smooth hammerhead native Squatinidae Squatina californica Pacific angelshark native Labrisomidae Starksia fulva Yellow blenny native Labrisomidae Starksia hassi Ringed blenny native Labrisomidae Starksia occidentalis native Labrisomidae Starksia posthon Brown-spotted blenny native Stathmonotus culebrai Panamanian worm blenny native Chaenopsidae Pomacentridae Stegastes acapulcoensis Acapulco major native Pomacentridae Longfin damselfish native Pomacentridae Stegastes flavilatus Beaubrummel native Pomacentridae Stegastes leucorus beebei Southern whitetail major native Pomacentridae Stegastes otophorus Freshwater gregory native Pomacentridae Stegastes planifrons Threespot damselfish native Merlucciidae Steindachneria argentea Luminous hake native Sciaenidae Stellifer chrysoleuca Shortnose stardrum native Sciaenidae Stellifer colonensis Stardrum native Sciaenidae Stellifer ericymba Hollow stardrum native Sciaenidae Stellifer furthii White stardrum native Sciaenidae Stellifer illecebrosus Silver stardrum native Sciaenidae Stellifer mancorensis Smooth stardrum native Sciaenidae Stellifer microps Smalleye stardrum native Sciaenidae Stellifer oscitans Yawning stardrum native Sciaenidae Stellifer zestocarus Softhead stardrum native Paralepididae Stemonosudis macrura native Belonidae Strongylura exilis Californian needlefish native Belonidae Strongylura marina Atlantic needlefish native Belonidae Strongylura scapularis Shoulderspot needlefish native Belonidae Strongylura timucu Timucu native Paralepididae Sudis atrox Fierce pike smelt native Balistidae Sufflamen verres Orangeside triggerfish native Paralichthyidae Syacium latifrons Beach flounder native Paralichthyidae Syacium maculiferum Clearspot flounder native Paralichthyidae Syacium ovale Oval flounder native Cynoglossidae Symphurus atramentatus Inkspot native Cynoglossidae Symphurus atricaudus California tonguefish questionable Cynoglossidae Symphurus callopterus Chocolate tonguefish native Cynoglossidae Symphurus caribbeanus native Cynoglossidae Symphurus chabanaudi Chabanaud's tonguefish native Cynoglossidae Symphurus diomedeanus Spottedfin tonguefish native Cynoglossidae Symphurus elongatus Elongate tonguefish native Cynoglossidae Symphurus fasciolaris Banded tongue-fish native Cynoglossidae Symphurus gorgonae Gorgonian tonguefish native Cynoglossidae Symphurus leei Lee's tonguefish native Cynoglossidae Symphurus melanurus Drab tonguefish native Cynoglossidae Symphurus melasmatotheca Blackstripe tonguefish native Cynoglossidae Symphurus microlepis Smallfin tonguefish native Cynoglossidae Symphurus oligomerus Spotfin tonguefish native Cynoglossidae Symphurus parvus Pygmy tonguefish native Cynoglossidae Symphurus pelicanus Longtail tonguefish native Cynoglossidae Symphurus piger Deepwater tonguefish native Cynoglossidae Symphurus plagusia Duskycheek tonguefish native Cynoglossidae Symphurus prolatinaris Halfstriped tonguefish native Cynoglossidae Symphurus tessellatus native Cynoglossidae Symphurus undecimplerus Dark cheek tongue native Cynoglossidae Symphurus williamsi William's tonguefish native Callionymidae Synchiropus atrilabiatus Antler dragonet native Syngnathidae Syngnathus auliscus Barred pipefish native Syngnathidae Syngnathus floridae Dusky pipefish native Syngnathidae Syngnathus scovelli Gulf pipefish native Syngnathidae Syngnathus springeri Bull pipefish native Synodontidae Synodus evermanni Inotted lizardfish native Synodontidae Synodus foetens Inshore lizardfish native Synodontidae Synodus lacertinus Sauro lizardfish native Synodontidae Synodus scituliceps Shorthead lizardfish native Synodontidae Synodus sechurae Sechura lizardfish native Alepocephalidae Talismania bifurcata Threadfin slickhead native Chaenopsidae Tanyemblemaria alleni Slender blenny native Bramidae Taractes rubescens Pomfret native Tetragonuridae Tetragonurus atlanticus Bigeye squaretail native Istiophoridae Tetrapturus albidus Atlantic white marlin native Istiophoridae Tetrapturus angustirostris Shortbill spearfish native Istiophoridae Tetrapturus audax Striped marlin native Istiophoridae Tetrapturus pfluegeri Longbill spearfish native Labridae Thalassoma grammaticum Sunset wrasse native Labridae Thalassoma lucasanum Cortez rainbow wrasse native Labridae Thalassoma lutescens Yellow-brown wrasse native Batrachoididae Thalassophryne megalops native Scombridae Thunnus albacares Yellowfin tuna native Scombridae Thunnus atlanticus Blackfin tuna native Scombridae Thunnus thynnus Northern bluefin tuna native Gobiesocidae Tomicodon bidens Bifid clingfish native Gobiesocidae Tomicodon petersi Peter's clingfish native Carangidae Trachinotus carolinus Florida pompano native Carangidae Trachinotus falcatus Permit native Carangidae Trachinotus goodei Palometa native Carangidae Trachinotus kennedyi Blackblotch pompano native Carangidae Trachinotus paitensis Paloma pompano native Carangidae Trachinotus rhodopus Gafftopsail pompano native Trachipteridae Trachipterus altivelis King-of-the-salmon native Trachipteridae Trachipterus fukuzakii Tapertail ribbonfish native Macrouridae Trachonurus sulcatus Bristly grenadier native Carangidae Trachurus lathami Rough scad native Carcharhinidae Triaenodon obesus native Trichiuridae Trichiurus lepturus Largehead hairtail native Achiridae Trinectes fimbriatus Fringed sole native Achiridae Trinectes fluviatilis Freshwater sole native Achiridae Trinectes fonsecensis Spottedfin sole native Myctophidae Triphoturus mexicanus Mexican lampfish native Belonidae Tylosurus acus acus Agujon needlefish native Belonidae Tylosurus acus pacificus Pacific agujon needlefish native Belonidae Tylosurus crocodilus fodiator Mexican needlefish native Sciaenidae Umbrina analis Longspine drum native Sciaenidae Umbrina broussonnetii Striped drum native Sciaenidae Umbrina coroides Sand drum native Sciaenidae Umbrina dorsalis Longfin drum native Sciaenidae Umbrina xanti Polla drum native Urolophidae Urobatis halleri Haller's round ray native Muraenidae Uropterygius macrocephalus Needle-tooth moray native Muraenidae Uropterygius versutus Two-holes moray native Urolophidae Urotrygon aspidura Spiny-tail round ray native Urolophidae Urotrygon chilensis Chilean round ray native Urolophidae Urotrygon munda Munda round ray native Urolophidae Urotrygon reticulata Reticulate round ray native Urolophidae Urotrygon rogersi Roger's round ray native Urolophidae Urotrygon simulatrix Fake round ray native Macrouridae Ventrifossa macropogon Longbeard grenadier native Macrouridae Ventrifossa mucocephalus Slimehead grenadier native Haemulidae Xenichthys xanti Longfin salema native Haemulidae Xenistius californiensis Californian salema native Mugilidae Xenomugil thoburni Thoburn's mullet native Congridae Xenomystax atrarius Deepwater conger native Congridae Xenomystax austrinus native Xiphiidae Xiphias gladius Swordfish native Ogcocephalidae Zalieutes elater Roundel batfish native Zanclidae Zanclus cornutus Moorish idol native Rhinobatidae Zapteryx exasperata Banded guitarfish native Rhinobatidae Zapteryx xyster native Trachipteridae Zu cristatus Scalloped ribbonfish native