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Family Coryphaenidae Dolphinfish Common species: Dolphin (Coryphaena hippurus) Coryphaenidae, Carangidae, & Lutjanidae

Coryphaenidae Characteristics Long continuous dorsal fin and deeply forked caudal fin Prey on small schooling fishes (flyingfish) Associate with Sargassum and drift lines Coryphaenidae, Carangidae, & Lutjanidae

Dolphinfish Growth Phenomenal 1st year growth Coryphaenidae, Carangidae, & Lutjanidae

Coryphaenidae Male Nice forehead Coryphaenidae, Carangidae, & Lutjanidae

Family Carangidae Jacks Common species: Atlantic Bumper (Chloroscombrus chrysurus) Florida Pompano (Trachinotus carolinus) Lookdown (Selene vomer) Atlantic Bumper Coryphaenidae, Carangidae, & Lutjanidae

Carangidae Characteristics Family characterized by various body types Torpedo - Plate-like Nearly, all are fast swimming predators Deeply forked tails and narrow caudal peduncle First two anal spines are usually detached Most species form schools and feed on other schooling fish by making slashing attacks Coryphaenidae, Carangidae, & Lutjanidae

Carangid Juveniles Juveniles associate with Sargassum and flotsam Coryphaenidae, Carangidae, & Lutjanidae

Lookdown Supraoccipital crest Lookdown Development Preopercle spines

Florida Pompano Coryphaenidae, Carangidae, & Lutjanidae

Greater Amberjack Coryphaenidae, Carangidae, & Lutjanidae

Family Lutjanidae Snappers Common species: Vermilion snapper (Rhomboplites aurorubens) Red Snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) Coryphaenidae, Carangidae, & Lutjanidae

Lutjanidae Characteristics Large triangular head, and mouth Usually protractile in nature and equipped with two large canine teeth Impt. food fish in the tropics and subtropics Two ecological groups: Mid-water foragers Benthic rovers Coryphaenidae, Carangidae, & Lutjanidae

Red Snapper Considered by many to be the prize reef fish High value per pound at market Coryphaenidae, Carangidae, & Lutjanidae

Vermilion Snapper Most frequently caught snapper and also the smallest in size Maximum = 25 inches and 6 pounds B-Liner Coryphaenidae, Carangidae, & Lutjanidae

Cubera Snapper Coryphaenidae, Carangidae, & Lutjanidae

Family Lobotidae Tripletail Lobotes surinamensis Coryphaenidae, Carangidae, & Lutjanidae