Species are sorted alphabetically by family then common name. The spatial distribution of the species, otolith shape category, method of collection, and length of the fish (when available) are also presented. Lengths are reported in centimeters (cm) fork (FL) or total length (TL).
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Family Ariidae
Sea Catfishes
Arius felis, Hardhead catfish
Distribution: Northern Gulf of Mexico, Southern Florida, and Mexico
Otolith shape: Round
Method of Collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 31.0 cm FL
Bagre marinus, Gafftopsail catfish
Distribution: Northern Gulf of Mexico to Venezuela.
Otolith shape: Round
Method of Collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 26.1 cm FL
Family Batrachoididae
Toadfishes
Opsanus beta, Gulf toadfish
Distribution: Florida South of Cape Canaveral, Little Bahama Bank, and Gulf of Mexico
to Campeche
Otolith shape: Oval
Method of collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 14.1 cm TL
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Family Bothidae
Lefteye Flounders
Syacium papillosum, Dusky flounder
Distribution: North Carolina and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
Otolith shape: Triangular
Method of collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 32.2 cm TL
Paralichthys albigutta, Gulf flounder
Distribution: North Carolina to Texas, not in Southern Florida
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 38.0 cm TL
Ancylopsetta quadrocellata, Ocellated flounder
Distribution: North Carolina to Florida, Gulf of Mexico
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 21.5 cm TL
Paralichthys lethostigma, Southern flounder
Distribution: North Carolina to Texas, absent in Southern Florida
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 54.5 cm TL
Paralichthys dentatus, Summer flounder
Distribution: Maine to Southern Florida
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 38.0 cm TL
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Family Carangidae
Jacks
Seriola rivoliana, Almaco jack
Distribution: Massachusetts to Argentina, Eastern Atlantic
Otolith shape: Panhandle
Method of collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 54.4 cm FL
Chloroscombrus chrysurus, Atlantic bumper
Distribution: Massachusetts, Bermuda and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Southeastern Brazil; not in the Bahamas
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of Collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 16.1 cm FL
Seriola zonata, Banded rudderfish
Distribution: Nova Scotia to Southeastern Brazil
Otolith shape: Panhandle
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 52.0 cm FL
Selar crumenophthalmus, Bigeye scad
Distribution: Nova Scotia, Bermuda, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Southeastern Brazil; worldwide in warm waters
Otolith shape: Square
Method of Collection: Port samplers
Specimen Length: 54.3 cm FL
Caranx crysos, Blue runner
Distribution: Nova Scotia and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil, Eastern Atlantic
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 28.0 cm FL
Uraspis secunda, Cottonmouth jack
Distribution: Massachusetts and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil; worldwide in warm waters
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 32.2 cm FL
Caranx hippos, Crevalle jack
Distribution: Nova Scotia and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Uruguay
Otolith shape: Panhandle
Method of collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: Unknown
Seriola dumerili, Greater amberjack
Distribution: Massachusetts to Brazil; worldwide in warm waters.
Otolith shape: Panhandle
Method of collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 87.0 cm FL
Oligoplites saurus, Leatherjacket
Distribution: Maine and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Uruguay, Eastern Pacific
Otolith shape: Triangular
Method of collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 19.0 cm FL
Seriola fasciata, Lesser amberjack
Distribution: Massachusetts to Brazil
Otolith shape: Panhandle
Method of collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 34.0 cm FL
Selene vomer, Lookdown
Distribution: Nova Scotia to Uruguay, Eastern Atlantic
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 17.0 cm FL
Selene setapinnis, Moonfish
Distribution: Nova Scotia to Uruguay; Eastern Atlantic
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of Collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 16.4 cm FL
Trachinotus carolinus, Florida pompano
Distribution: Massachusetts to Southeastern Brazil
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: Unknown
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Family Clupeidae
Herrings
Opisthonema oglinum, Atlantic thread herring
Distribution: Cape Cod, Bermuda, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 15.9 cm FL
Brevoortia patronus, Gulf menhaden
Distribution: Northern Gulf of Mexico to Southern Florida and Southern Texas
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 25.0 cm FL
Harengula jaguana, Scaled sardine
Distribution: Northeast Florida, Bahamas, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 10.0 cm FL
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Family Cynoglossidae
Tonguefishes
Symphurus plagiusa, Blackcheek tonguefish
Distribution: New York, Bahamas, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Panama
Otolith shape: Round
Method of collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 13.0 cm TL
Family Elopidae
Tarpons
Elops saurus, Ladyfish
Distribution: Cape Cod, Bermuda, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Southern Brazil
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 34.0 cm FL
Family Emmelichthyidae
Rovers
Erythrocles monodi, Crimson rover
Distribution: South Carolina and Bahamas to Venezuela, Eastern Atlantic
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: Unknown
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Family Engraulidae
Anchovies
Anchoa mitchilli, Bay anchovy
Distribution: Gulf of Maine to Florida and Gulf of Mexico to Yucatan
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of Collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 13.0 cm FL
Anchoa hepsetus, Striped anchovy
Distribution: Chesapeake Bay and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Uruguay
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of Collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 14.0 cm FL
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Family Ephippidae
Spadefishes
Chaetodipterus faber, Spadefish
Distribution: Massachusetts, Bermuda, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Southeast Brazil
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of Collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 29.7 cm FL
Family Exocoetidae
Flyingfishes
Hyporhamphus unifasciatus, Common halfbeak
Distribution: Maine, Bermuda, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Argentina
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 18.6 cm FL
Family Gadidae
Cods
Urophycis cirrata, Gulf hake
Distribution: Northern and Eastern Gulf of Mexico
Otolith shape: Oblong
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 46.0 cm FL
Family Gerridae
Mojarras
Eucinostomus gula, Silver jenny
Distribution: Massachusetts, Bermuda, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
Otolith shape: Round
Method of Collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 8.5 cm FL
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Family Haemulidae
Grunts
Haemulon album, Margate
Distribution: Bermuda, Florida, and Bahamas to Brazil
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 69.5 cm FL
Orthopristis chrysoptera, Pigfish
Distribution: New York and Bermuda to Florida and Mexico
Otolith shape: Oval
Method of collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 20.0 cm FL
Haemulon aurolineatum, Tomtate
Distribution: Massachusetts, Bermuda, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
Otolith shape: Round
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 20.4 cm FL
Haemulon plumieri, White grunt
Distribution: Maryland, Bermuda, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
Otolith shape: Round
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 29.0 cm FL
Family Holocentridae
Squirrelfishes
Holocentrus adscensionis, Squirrelfish
Distribution: North Carolina and Bermuda to Brazil, Eastern Altantic
Otolith shape: Oblong
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: Unknown
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Family Labridae
Wrasses
Lachnolaimus maximus, Hogfish
Distribution: Nova Scotia, Bermuda, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Northern South America
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 29.6 FL
Bodianus rufus, Spanish hogfish
Distribution: Bermuda, South Florida, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to South Brazil
Otolith shape: Oblong
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 33.7 cm TL
Bodianus pulchellus, Spotfin hogfish
Distribution: Southern Florida and Bahamas to Honduras and Norhtern south America
Otolith Shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 33.2 cm TL
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Family Lobotidae
Tripletails
Lobotes surinamensis, Tripletail
Distribution: Massachusetts and Bermuda to Argentina, worldwide in tropical and warm waters
Otolith shape: Oblong
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: Unknown
Family Lutjanidae
Snappers
Lutjanus buccanella, Blackfin snapper
Distribution: Massachusetts, Bahamas, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Southeast Brazil
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 42.0 cm FL
Pristipomoides macrophthalmus, Cardinal snapper
Distribution: Straits of Florida, Bahamas, Greater Antilles and Caribbean coasts of Nicaragua and Panama (Allen, 1985)
Otolith shape: Round
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 44.0 cm FL
Lutjanus cyanopterus, Cubera snapper
Distribution: Southern Florida, Bahamas, and Central America to Brazil
Otolith shape: Triangular
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 83.0 cm FL
Lutjanus jocu, Dog Snapper
Distribution: Massachusetts, Bermuda, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
Otolith shape: Triangular
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 75.5 cm FL
Lutjanus griseus, Gray snapper
Distribution: Massachusetts, Bermuda, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Southeast Brazil; Eastern Atlantic
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 31.7 cm FL
Lutjanus synagris, Lane snapper
Distribution: North Carolina, Bermuda, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Southeast Brazil
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 33.0 cm FL
Lutjanus mahogoni, Mahogany snapper
Distribution: North Carolina and Bahamas to Guianas
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 42.0 cm FL
Lutjanus analis, Mutton snapper
Distribution: Massachusetts, Bermuda, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 46.8 cm FL
Etelis oculatus, Queen snapper
Distribution: Bermuda, Florida, and Bahamas to Brazil, worldwide in tropical waters
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 69.5 cm FL
Lutjanus campechanus, Red snapper
Distribution: North Carolina to Florida Keys and Gulf of Mexico to the Yucatan
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 52.0 cm FL
Lutjanus apodus, Schoolmaster
Distribution: Massachusetts, Bermuda, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 36.2 cm TL
Lutjanus vivanus, Silk snapper
Distribution: North Carolina, Bahamas, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 56.5 cm FL
Rhomboplites aurorubens, Vermillion snapper
Distribution: South Carolina, Bermuda, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Southeastern Brazil
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 24.5 cm FL
Pristipomoides aquilonaris, Wenchman
Distribution: Florida, Gulf of Mexico, and Antilles to Guianas
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 27.5 cm FL
Ocyurus chrysurus, Yellowtail snapper
Distribution: Massachusetts, Bermuda, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 26.5 cm FL
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Family Malacanthidae
Tilefishes
Caulolatilus microps, Blueline tilefish
Distribution: North Carolina to Southern Florida and Mexico; Northern and Eastern Gulf of Mexico
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: Unknown
Caulolatilus chrysops, Goldface tilefish
Distribution: North Carolina and Dry Tortugas, Florida, to Southern Brazil
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: Unknown
Malacanthus plumieri, Sand tilefish
Distribution: South Carolina, Bermuda, and Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 56.0 cm FL
Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps, Tilefish
Distribution: Nova Scotia to Southern Florida and Eastern Gulf of Mexico
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 55.0 cm FL
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Family Mugilidae
Mullets
Mugil cephalus, Striped mullet
Distribution: Nova Scotia to Brazil, absent from Bahamas; nearly worldwide in warm waters
Otolith shape: Oblong
Method of Collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 35.0 cm FL
Family Pomatomidae
Bluefishes
Pomatomus saltatrix, Bluefish
Distribution: Nova Scotia and Bermuda to Argentina
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of Collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 37.0 cm FL
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Family Priacanthidae
Bigeyes
Pristigenys alta, Short bigeye
Distribution: Maine, Bermuda, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Northern South America
Otolith shape: Round
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 20.7 cm TL
Family Rachycentridae
Cobia
Rachycentron canadum, Cobia
Distribution: Massachusetts to Argentina, nearly worldwide in warm waters
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of Collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 154.0 cm FL
Family Scaridae
Parrotfishes
Nicholsina usta, Emerald parrotfish
Distribution: New Jersey and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
Otolith shape: Square
Method of Collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 21.2 cm TL
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Family Sciaenidae
Drums
Micropogonias undulatus, Atlantic croaker
Distribution: Massachusetts and Northern Mexico; Brazil to Argentina
Otolith shape: Round
Method of collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 16.7 cm TL
Pogonias cromis, Black drum
Distribution: Nova Scotia to Northern Mexico; Southern Brazil to Argentina
Otolith shape: Square
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 38.0 cm TL
Menticirrhus littoralis, Gulf kingfish
Distribution: Virginia and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil, absent from Southeast Florida
Otolith shape: Oblong
Method of Collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 32.2 cm TL
Menticirrhus saxatilis, Northern kingfish
Distribution: Massachusetts to Southern Florida, and Gulf of Mexico to Yucatan
Otolith shape: Oblong
Method of Collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 24.7 cm TL
Sciaenops ocellatus, Red drum
Distribution: Massachusetts to Northern Mexico
Otolith shape: Square
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 39.0 cm TL
Cynoscion arenarius, Sand seatrout
Distribution: Florida and Gulf of Mexico to Bay of Campeche
Otolith shape: Oblong
Method of Collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 23.1 cm TL
Bairdiella chrysoura, Silver perch
Distribution: New York to Southern Florida, and Eastern and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Northern Mexico
Otolith shape: Triangular
Method of collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 15.0 cm TL
Cynoscion nothus, Silver seatrout
Distribution: Maryland to Northeast Florida and Gulf of Mexico
Otolith shape: Oblong
Method of Collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 24.4 cm TL
Menticirrhus americanus, Southern kingfish
Distribution: New York to Texas and Bay of Campeche to Argentina
Otolith shape: Oblong
Method of Collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 11.9 cm TL
Leiostomus xanthurus, Spot
Distribution: Massachusetts to Northern Mexico; absent from Southern Florida
Otolith shape: Oblong
Method of Collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 16.7 cm FL
Cynoscion nebulosus, Spotted seatrout
Distribution: New York to Southern Florida and entire Gulf of Mexico
Otolith shape: Oblong
Method of Collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 41.8 cm TL
Stellifer lanceolatus, Star drum
Distribution: Virginia to Texas, excluding Southern Florida
Otolith shape: Round
Method of Collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 15.5 cm TL
Bairdiella sanctaeluciae, Striped croaker
Distribution: Eastern Florida, Cuba, and Bay of Campeche to Guianas
Otolith shape: Oblong
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 24.2 cm TL
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Family Scombridae
Mackerels
Sarda sarda, Atlantic bonito
Distribution: Southern Gulf of Lawrence to Argentina.
Otolith shape: Panhandle
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: Unknown
Scomber scombrus, Atlantic mackerel
Distribution: South Labrador to Cape Hatteras, Eastern North Atlantic
Otolith shape: Panhandle
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: Unknown
Scomberomorus regalis, Cero
Distribution: Massachusetts and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Northern Brazil
Otolith shape: Panhandle
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 43.5 cm FL
Scomberomorus cavalla, King mackerel
Distribution: Massachusetts and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Southern Brazil
Otolith shape: Panhandle
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 127.0 cm FL
Euthynnus alleteratus, Little tunny
Distribution: Massachusetts and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
Otolith shape: Oblong
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 55.0 cm FL
Scomberomorus maculatus, Spanish mackerel
Distribution: Cape Cod to Southern Florida and Gulf of Mexico
Otolith shape: Panhandle
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 67.2 cm FL
Acanthocybium solanderi, Wahoo
Distribution: New Jersey, Bermuda, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Northern South America
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 120.4 cm FL
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Family Scorpaenidae
Scorpionfishes
Scorpaena brasiliensis, Barbfish
Distribution: Virginia and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 20.0 cm TL
Helicolenus dactylopterus, Blackbelly rosefish
Distribution: Maine to Argentina
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 36.0 cm TL
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Family Serranidae
Sea Basses
Centropristis ocyurus, Bank seabass
Distribution: North Carolina to Northeast Florida, Gulf of Mexico
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 18.4 cm TL
Mycteroperca bonaci, Black grouper
Distribution: Massachusetts, Bermuda, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Southeastern Brazil
Otolith shape: Square
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 121.5 cm FL
Centropristis striata, Black seabass
Distribution: Maine to Northeastern Florida and Eastern Gulf of Mexico
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 30.3 cm TL
Mycteroperca rubra, Comb grouper
Distribution: Texas and Greater Antilles to Brazil
Otolith shape: Oblong
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 50.0 cm TL
Epinephelus fulvus, Coney
Distribution: Bermuda, Southern Florida, and Bahamas to Southeastern Brazil
Otolith shape: Square
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 25.5 cm TL
Paranthias furcifer, Creole fish
Distribution: Bermuda, Southern Florida, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil; Eastern Atlantic and Eastern Pacific
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 39.7 cm TL
Mycteroperca microlepis, Gag
Distribution: Massachusetts, Bermuda, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Southeastern Brazil
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 75.6 cm FL
Epinephelus cruentatus, Graysby
Distribution: Bermuda, Florida, Bahamas, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Southeastern Brazil
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 32.1 cm TL
Epinephelus itajara, Jewfish
Distribution: Bermuda, Florida and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Southeastern Brazil
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 70.2 cm TL
Hemanthias leptus, Longtail bass
Distribution: South Carolina and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Northern Brazil
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 42.0 cm TL
Epinephelus inermis, Marbled grouper
Distribution: Bermuda, South Florida, and Western Bahamas to Northern South America
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 66.5 cm FL
Epinephelus mystacinus, Misty grouper
Distribution: Bermuda, Southern Florida, and Bahamas to Brazil
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 40.0 cm TL
Epinephelus guttatus, Red hind
Distribution: North Carolina, Bermuda, Bahamas, and Southern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 49.5 cm FL
Epinephelus morio, Red grouper
Distribution: Massachusetts, Bermuda and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Southeastern Brazil
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 43.0 cm TL
Epinephelus adscensionis, Rock hind
Distribution: Massachusetts, Bermuda, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Southeastern Brazil
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 37.0 cm TL
Centropristis philadelphica, Rock seabass
Distribution: North Carolina to Florida and Northern Gulf of Mexico
Otolith shape: Oval
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 28.3 cm TL
Diplectrum formosum, Sand perch
Distribution: North Carolina, Bahamas, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 28.6 cm TL
Mycteroperca phenax, Scamp
Distribution: Massachusetts and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Venezuela
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 53.4 cm TL
Epinephelus niveatus, Snowy grouper
Distribution: Massachusetts and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Southeastern Brazil, Eastern Pacific
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 72.5 cm TL
Gonioplectrus hispanus, Spanish flag
Distribution: Texas and Bahamas, Greater and Lesser Antilles, Caribbean Islands
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 25.8 cm TL
Epinephelus drummondhayi, Speckled hind
Distribution: South Carolina, Bermuda, and Northwestern and Southern Florida
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 49.0 cm TL
Serranus phoebe, Tattler
Distribution: Bermuda, South Carolina, Northeastern Gulf of Mexico, and Yucatan to Northern South America
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: Unknown
Epinephelus nigritus, Warsaw grouper
Distribution: Massachusetts and Bermuda to Southeastern Brazil
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 99.5 cm TL
Epinephelus flavolimbatus, Yellowedge grouper
Distribution: Florida and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 42.6 cm TL
Myctoperca venenosa, Yellowfin grouper
Distribution: Bermuda, Florida, and Southern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 87.5 cm FL
Mycteroperca interstitialis, Yellowmouth grouper
Distribution: Bermuda, Southeastern Florida, and Bahamas to Brazil
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 56.0 cm FL
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Family Soleidae
Soles
Trinectes maculatus, Hogchoker
Distribution: Massachusetts and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Venezuela
Otolith shape: Round
Method of Collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 11.0 cm TL
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Family Sparidae
Porgies
Calamus arctifrons, Grass porgy
Distribution: Southern Florida to Louisiana
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 26.5 cm TL
Calamus bajonado, Jolthead porgy
Distribution: Rhode Island, Bermuda, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 32.4 cm TL
Calamus nodosus, Knobbed porgy
Distribution: North Carolina to Southern Florida and Gulf of Mexico
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 31.0 cm TL
Calamus proridens, Littlehead porgy
Distribution: Northeastern Florida and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Bay of Campeche
Otolith shape: Oblong
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 30.8 cm FL
Stenotomus caprinus, Longspine porgy
Distribution: North Carolina to Georgia, and Gulf of Mexico to Yucatan
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 16.0 cm FL
Lagodon rhomboides, Pinfish
Distribution: Massachusetts, Bermuda, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Florida Keys and Yucatan
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 14.3 cm FL
Pagrus pagrus, Red porgy
Distribution: New York and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Argentina, Eastern Atlantic
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived Sample
Specimen Length: 24.1 cm TL
Calamus calamus, Saucereye porgy
Distribution: North Carolina, Bermuda, and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived Sample
Specimen Length: 43.2 cm TL
Archosargus probatocephalus, Sheepshead
Distribution: Nova Scotia and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 35.3 cm FL
Calamus leucosteus, Whitebone porgy
Distribution: North Carolina to South Florida and Gulf of Mexico
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 39.8 cm TL
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Family Sphyraenidae
Barracudas
Sphyraena barracuda, Great barracuda
Distribution: Massachusetts to Southeastern Brazil, nearly worldwide in warm waters
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 46.0 cm TL
Family Stromateidae
Butterfishes
Hyperoglyphe perciformis, Barrelfish
Distribution: Nova Scotia to Southern Florida and Eastern Gulf of Mexico
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of Collection: Archived sample
Specimen Length: 78.3 cm TL
Peprilus alepidotus, Harvestfish
Distribution: Chesapeake Bay and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Argentina
Otolith shape: Obvate
Method of Collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 16.0 cm FL
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Family Synodontidae
Lizardfishes
Synodus foetens, Inshore lizardfish
Distribution: Massachusetts and Northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 16.0 cm FL
Family Triglidae
Searobins
Prionotus tribulus, Bighead searobin
Distribution: Chesapeake Bay to Northern Florida and Gulf of Mexico
Otolith shape: Fusiform
Method of Collection: Field biologists
Specimen Length: 19.8 cm TL
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References
Allen, G.R. 1985. FAO species catalogue. Vol. 6. Snappers of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of lutjanid species known to date.. FAO Fish. Synop. 6(125):208 p.