Roughtail Electric Ray

Fish > Electric Rays

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Roughtail Electric RayScientific Name: Tetronarce occidentalisCategory: FishSubcategory: Electric RaysSize: Total length: 3.5–5.0 ft (1.1–1.5 m); Maximum verified length: 6.0 ft (1.8 m)Weight: 40–110 lb (18–50 kg); record females up to 200 lb...

White Marlin

Fish > Istiophoriformes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: White MarlinScientific Name: Kajikia albidaCategory: FishSubcategory: IstiophoriformesSize: Total length: 7.0–9.2 ft (2.1–2.8 m); lower jaw to fork length: 5.5–6.5 ft (1.7–2.0 m)Weight: 60–140 lb (27–64 kg); record specimens reach 180 lb (82...

Spearnose Chimaera

Fish > Rhinochimaeridae & Longnose Chimaeras

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Spearnose ChimaeraScientific Name: Rhinochimaera atlanticaCategory: FishSubcategory: Rhinochimaeridae & Longnose ChimaerasSize: Total length: 3.5–4.6 ft (1.1–1.4 m); Rostrum comprises 25% of body lengthWeight: 6.0–12.0 lb (2.7–5.5 kg);...

Flying Gurnard

Fish > Dactylopteridae & Helmet Gurnards

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Flying GurnardScientific Name: Dactylopterus volitansCategory: FishSubcategory: Dactylopteridae & Helmet GurnardsSize: Total length: 12–16 in (30–40 cm); Max length up to 20 in (50 cm)Weight: 1.5–3.5 lb (0.7–1.6 kg); Benthic armored marine...

Gray Triggerfish

Fish > Tetraodontiformes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Gray TriggerfishScientific Name: Balistes capriscusCategory: FishSubcategory: TetraodontiformesSize: Total length 30 to 50 cm (record up to 60 cm / 24 in); compressed, sturdy oval body with tough leathery skinWeight: 1.5 to 3.5 kg (maximum...