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Pelagic Fishes
Family Scombridae
Tunas &
Mackerels
Acanthocybium solandri
Corsair, Midway Atoll
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Midway Atoll
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ONO Sawara
Euthynnus affinis
LITTLE
TUNA
KAWAKAWA Suma
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Common in near-shore surface waters. Has dark
oily flesh of minor commercial importance. Body robust, back with
wavy lines, breast usually has several dark spots. Attains 39
inches & 30 pounds. Indo-Pacific. |
Katsuwonus pelamis
SKIPJACK TUNA
AKU
Katsuo
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Common in surface waters of tropical & warm
temperate seas worldwide. Important for commercial fisheries, its
dark red flesh is sold as canned tuna. Body fusiform, belly with
four or five dark stripes. Attains 12 years of age, 43 inches
& 76 pounds. |
Thunnus albacares
YELLOWFIN TUNA AHI Kihada
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Common in surface waters of tropical &
subtropical seas worldwide except the Mediterranean. Important for
commercial & sport fisheries its red flesh is canned as 'light
tuna'. Body fusiform, belly with neat alternating rows of dots and
dashes. Second dorsal & anal fins of large adults extremely
long, pectoral fin does not extend beyond the trailing edge of the
second dorsal fin. Attains 8 years of age, 94 inches & 660
pounds. |
Thunnus obesus
BIGEYE TUNA AHI PO'ONUI
Mebachi
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Common in cooler subsurface waters of tropical &
subtropical seas worldwide except the Mediterranean. Important for
commercial fisheries its fatty red flesh is highly sought for sashimi or
canned as 'light tuna'. Body & head robust, belly with light
irregular blotches. Second dorsal & anal fins of large adults
short. Attains 11 years of age, 98 inches & 685 pounds. |
Thunnus alalunga
ALBACORE AHI PALAHA Binnaga
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A common species highly sought for its light pink
flesh, marketed as white tuna or tombo ahi. Pectoral fins
extremely long, ventral finlets gray. Attains 50 inches and 125
pounds. Worldwide in warm & temperate seas, prefers
temperature around 60 degrees F. |
Family Gempylidae
Snake Mackerels
Lepidocybium
flavobrunneum
SMITH'S ESCOLAR
Family Istiophoridae
Billfishes
Istiophorus platypterus
SAILFISH 'AU LEPE
Makaira indica
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PACIFIC BLUE MARLIN
Tetrapterus audax
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STRIPED MARLIN
Tetrapterus angustirostris
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SHORTBILLED SPEARFISH
Family Xiphiidae
Xiphias gladius
BROADBILL SWORDFISH
Family Coryphaenidae
Mahimahi
Coryphaena hippurus
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DOLPHINFISH MAHIMAHI Shiira
Family Lampridae
Moonfish
Lampris guttatus
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MOONFISH OPAH Aka-Manbou
Family
Bramidae
Pomfrets
Taractichthys steindachneri
SICKLE POMFRET MONCHONG
Family Molidae
Ocean Sunfishes
Ranzania laevis
SLENDER SUNFISH
Mola mola
OCEAN SUNFISH
Family Exocoetidae
Flyingfishes
Cypselurus spilonotopterus
Exocoetus volitans
EASTERN PACIFIC
Cypselurus californicus
Rock Quarry, Catalina Island, California |
Rock Quarry, Catalina Island, California |
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CALIFORNIA FLYINGFISH
Family Nomeidae
Driftfishes
Psenes cyanophrys
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FRECKLED DRIFTFISH
| Found near buoys and floating debris offshore. Up to 9
inches. Has horizontal lines composed of small spots.
Worldwide in warm seas. |
Cubiceps paradoxus.
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LONGFIN CIGARFISH
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Inhabits midwater depths in the open ocean feeding
upon salps at night. Pectoral fins extend past the origin of the
anal fin. Attains 40 inches. Central North Pacific. |
Family Myctophidae
Lanternfishes
| Lanternfishes inhabit midwater depths of the open ocean and make a
nightly migration toward the surface to feed upon zooplankton.
They employ light-emitting bacteria in special cells along the sides and
belly to create a pale green light to hide their silhouette from
predators below. They are among the most numerous animals in the
ocean. |
Diaphus fragilis
FRAGILE LANTERNFISH
Family Trichiuridae
Assurger anzac
RAZORBACK SCABBARDFISH
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Inhabits subsurface waters of the open ocean at
depths between 500 to 1200 feet. Occasionally captured on tuna
longlines. Attains about 7 feet. Temperate & subtropical
waters worldwide. |
Family
Echeneidae
Remoras, Sharksuckers
| Remoras are usually associated with large animals in the open
ocean. They use a special suction device on the forehead to
hitchhike on other animals to conserve energy. They feed upon bait
and scraps of food left by their host. They may occasionally
attach themselves to swimmers or divers. |
Remora remora
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REMORA
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