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Family Coryphaenidae

Family Coryphaenidae. Dolphinfish Common species: Dolphin ( Coryphaena hippurus ). Long continuous dorsal fin and deeply forked caudal fin Prey on small schooling fishes (flyingfish) Associate with Sargassum and drift lines. Coryphaenidae Characteristics. Phenomenal 1 st year growth.

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Family Coryphaenidae

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

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

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

  4. Nice forehead Coryphaenidae Male Coryphaenidae, Carangidae, & Lutjanidae

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

  6. 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 Carangidae Characteristics Coryphaenidae, Carangidae, & Lutjanidae

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

  8. Supraoccipital crest Preopercle spines Lookdown Lookdown Development

  9. Florida Pompano Coryphaenidae, Carangidae, & Lutjanidae

  10. Greater Amberjack Coryphaenidae, Carangidae, & Lutjanidae

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

  12. 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 Lutjanidae Characteristics Coryphaenidae, Carangidae, & Lutjanidae

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

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

  15. Cubera Snapper Coryphaenidae, Carangidae, & Lutjanidae

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