Black blotched fantail ray
The black blotched fantail ray is found in the Indo-West Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa to southern Japan, Micronesia and tropical Australia. View Fact Sheet
Blacktip reef shark
The blacktip reef shark is an Indo-Pacific species that is distributed from the Red Sea and East Africa to
Blue tang surgeonfish
The blue tang surgeonfish occurs in the tropical western Atlantic from New York to the Gulf of Mexico and south to Brazil. This species can be found on coral reefs, grassy and rocky areas to depths of 131 feet.
Bluestriped grunt
The bluestriped grunt inhabits the western Atlantic from Florida to Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. It prefers shallow water over coral reefs and drop-offs to deeper water. View Fact Sheet
Bowmouth guitarfish
Crevalle jack
The crevalle jack occurs on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean from
Crimson snapper
The crimson snapper is an Indo-Pacific species that can be encountered from the Gulf of Oman to Southeast Asia, northward to southern Japan and southward to northern Australia. This species prefers to swim among offshore reefs and over hard or sandy substrates. View Fact Sheet
Giant grouper
The giant grouper is an Indo-Pacific species that occupies shallow reefs, caves and estuaries in tropical climates from the Red Sea to Australia and the Hawaiian Islands. It is believed to live more than 50 years. View Fact Sheet
Giant guitarfish
The giant guitarfish inhabits the tropical waters of the western Indian Ocean from the Red Sea to South Africa. It is a shallow-water species that inhabits marine and estuarine waters. View Fact Sheet
Golden trevally
The golden trevally is found throughout the Indo-Pacific region. It also occurs in the eastern Pacific from the Baja California to Ecuador. It prefers deep lagoons and seaward reefs where it feeds on small fishes, crustaceans and other invertebrates. View Fact Sheet
Great hammerhead shark
The great hammerhead shark occurs in tropical seas worldwide. It is a shallow water species that feeds primarily on rays, including cownose rays and eagle rays. It also preys on other sharks and bony fish, including grouper. The largest great hammerhead ever caught was almost 20 feet long.
Green sawfish
The green sawfish occurs in the Indo-West Pacific region from the Red Sea to Australia. It is an intertidal species usually seen resting on muddy bottom habitats less than about 16 feet deep. View Fact Sheet
Grey snapper
The grey snapper lives in the western Atlantic from Massachusetts to Bermuda, south to Brazil, as well as throughout the Caribbean and in the Gulf of Mexico. Adults are found among coral reefs and mangroves and in estuaries. View Fact Sheet
Humphead wrasse
The humphead wrasse is a tropical marine fish that occurs on coral reefs in the Indian Ocean and western Pacific. It is a large, long-living fish that can reach almost eight feet in length and weigh more than 400 pounds, making it one of the largest reef fish. View Fact Sheet
Largetooth sawfish
The largetooth sawfish is found in the tropical Indo-West Pacific from East Africa to New Guinea, the Philippines, Vietnam and Australia. It can also be found in the eastern Pacific and in the
Leopard whipray
Longfin batfish
The longfin batfish is found in the Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and east Africa to Papua New Guinea. Adults occur from coastal lagoons out to seaward reefs and occasionally can be encountered deep offshore. Juvenile prefer protected areas such as sea grass beds and mangroves.
Manta ray
The manta ray occurs in warm temperate and tropical seas worldwide. This ray has a unique body shape that includes an extremely broad head with an enormous, wide mouth flanked by two broad, flexible, fleshy cephalic lobes. Its upper body surface is predominantly black in color with some white or gray markings. View Fact Sheet
Porkfish
The porkfish is distributed in the western Atlantic from Florida to Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. It is abundant in Florida, especially in the keys.
Potato grouper
The potato grouper is a warm-water marine fish found in the Indo-West Pacific region from the Red Sea and East Africa to southern Japan. It can reach lengths of almost 7 feet and weigh as much as 243 lbs. View Fact Sheet
Sand tiger shark
The sand tiger shark occurs in the Indo-West Pacific region and in parts of the Atlantic ocean. This sharkis easily identified by its mouthful of protruding teeth.
Sandbar shark
The sandbar shark is a common, bottom-dwelling species that is widespread in tropical and warm temperate waters worldwide. It is found on both sides of the Atlantic and in parts of the Indian and
Spotted wobbegong
The spotted wobbegong occurs in the eastern Indian ocean around Australia and north to Japan. This unusual shark is a master of camouflage and can virtually disappear against the sand and algae-covered ocean floor. View Fact Sheet
Tasseled wobbegong
The tasseled wobbegong is a bottom-dwelling shark found in the shallow coastal areas and reefs in parts of Australia, New Guinea and Indonesia. It has a distinctive shape with a flattened body and head and broad pectoral and pelvic fins. View Fact Sheet
Whale shark
The whale shark lives in tropical and warm temperate seas worldwide. It is considered the largest fish in the world. Despite the name, it is a shark not a whale. The largest individual that was accurately measured was 40 feet 7 inches long. View Fact Sheet
Zebra shark
The zebra shark is a common shallow-water species found near coral reefs in the Indian Ocean and western Pacific. It is a nocturnal hunter preying on shrimp, crabs, snails and sea urchins, as well as small fish. The zebra shark can often be seen resting on the bottom. View Fact Sheet
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