Tag: saltwater fish
Remora
A remora is any member of the Echeneidae family. Researchers recognize eight different species in the family, which they divide into three different taxonomic...
Cobia
The Cobia is a species of fish in the Rachycentridae family. This species, Rachycentron canadum, is currently the only member in the family. The...
Mahi Mahi
The Mahi Mahi, also known as the dolphin fish or dorado, is a species of fish in the Coryphaenidae family. The family contains only...
Blue Marlin
The Blue Marlin is a species of fish in the Istiophoridae family. Other members of the family include the sailfish, black marlin, white marlin,...
White Marlin
The White Marlin is a species of fish in the Istiophoridae family. Other members of the family include other marlin species, such as blue...
Sailfish
The Sailfish is a member of the marlin, or Istiophoridae, family. Aside from other marlin species, these fish share relatives with the swordfish and...
Barracuda
People refer to any number of species in the Sphyraenidae family as a “barracuda.” Researchers recognize 28 different species in this group. The closest...
Pomfret
People refer to a number of different fish species as a “Pomfret.” When someone calls a fish by that name, they typically refer to...