Fish living in the Gulf of Mexico

Fish species found in the Gulf of Mexico.


Hake, Red

Hake, Red

Latin name Urophycis chuss Other names Squirrel hake, ling; French: merluche éureuil; Spanish: lo..

Hind, Rock

Hind, Rock

Latin name Epinephelus adscensionis Other names Grouper, jack, rock cod; French: mérou oualioua; ..

Jack, Bar

Jack, Bar

Latin name Caranx ruber Other names Runner, skipjack; Spanish: cojinua carbonera, cojinua negra, ..

Jack, Crevalle; Jack, Pacific Crevalle

Jack, Crevalle; Jack, Pacific Crevalle

Latin name Caranx hippos; Caranx caninus Other names Сommon jack, crevally, toro, trevally, horse..

Jack, Horse-eye

Jack, Horse-eye

Latin name Caranx latus Other names Big-eye jack, goggle-eye, horse-eye trevally; French: carange..

Ladyfish

Ladyfish

Latin name Elops saurus Other names Tenpounder, ubarana, malacho. Identification The ladyfish h..

Lookdown

Lookdown

Latin name Selene vomer Other names Selene vomer Portuguese: galo de penacho, peixe-galo; Spanish..

Mackerel, Spanish

Mackerel, Spanish

Latin name Scomberomorus maculatus Other names Atlantic Spanish mackerel; Portuguese: sororoca; S..

Marlin, White

Marlin, White

Latin name Tetrapturus albidus Other names Spikefish, Atlantic white marlin; French: espadon; Ita..

Palometa

Palometa

Latin name Trachinotus goodei Other names Gafftopsail pompano, joefish, longfin pompano, sand mac..

Pigfish

Pigfish

Latin name Orthopristis chrysoptera Other names Spanish: corocoro burro.Identification Identific..

Pinfish

Pinfish

Latin name Lagodon rhomboides Other names Bream, saltwater bream, sailor’s choice, Canadian bream..

Pollock

Pollock

Latin name Pollachius virens Other names Coalfish, Boston bluefish, green cod, blisterback, saith..

Porgy, Jolthead

Porgy, Jolthead

Latin name Calamus bajonado Other names Porgy; Spanish: pluma bajonado. Identification The body..

Runner, Blue

Runner, Blue

Latin name Caranx crysos Other names Hardtail, hard-tailed jack, runner; French: carangue coubali..

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