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Class Osteichthyes 
(Bony Fishes)

 

CLASS ORDER FAMILY GENUS/SPECIES

COMMON NAME

Osteichthyes

Acipenseriformes

Acipenseridae

Acipenser brevirostrum

Shortnose Sturgeon

Osteichthyes

Amiiformes

Amiidae

Amia calva

Bowfin

Osteichthyes

Anguilliformes

Anguillidae

Anguilla rostrata

American Eel

Osteichthyes

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Ariosoma balearicum

Bandtooth Conger

Osteichthyes

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax funebris

Green Moray

Osteichthyes

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax moringa

Spotted Moray

Osteichthyes

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax vicinus

Purplemouth Moray

Osteichthyes

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Muraena retifera

Reticulate Moray

Osteichthyes

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Ahlia egmontis

Key Worm Eel

Osteichthyes

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Bascanichthys bascanium

Sooty Eel

Osteichthyes

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Bascanichthys scuticaris

Whip Eel

Osteichthyes

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Callechelys springeri

Thread Eel

Osteichthyes

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Myrichthys breviceps

Sharptail Eel

Osteichthyes

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Myrichthys ocellatus

Goldspotted Eel

Osteichthyes

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Myrophis punctatus

Speckled Worm Eel

Osteichthyes

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Ophichthus gomesii

Shrimp Eel

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Aplocheilidae

Rivulus marmoratus

Mangrove Rivulus

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Atherinidae

Hypoatherina harringtonensis

Reef Silverside

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Atherinidae

Labidesthes  sicculus

Brook Silverside

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Atherinidae

Membras martinica

Rough Silverside

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Atherinidae

Menidia beryllina

Tidewater Silverside

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Atherinidae

Menidia peninsulae

Penninsula Silverside

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Belonidae

Strongylura marina

Atlantic Needlefish

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Belonidae

Strongylura notata

Redfin Needlefish

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Belonidae

Strongylura timucu

Timucu

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Belonidae

Tylosurus acus

Agujon

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Belonidae

Tylosurus crocodilus

Houndfish

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Cyprinodontidae

Cyprinodon variegatus 

Sheepshead Minnow

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Cyprinodontidae

Floridichthys carpio

Goldspotted Killifish

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Cyprinodontidae

Fundulus chrysotus

Golden Topminnow

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Cyprinodontidae

Fundulus confluentus

Marsh Killifish

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Cyprinodontidae

Fundulus grandis

Gulf Killifish

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Cyprinodontidae

Fundulus heteroclitus

Mummichog

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Cyprinodontidae

Fundulus similis

Longnose Killifish

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Cyprinodontidae

Jordanella floridae

Flagfish

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Cyprinodontidae

Lucania goodei

Bluefin Killifish

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Cyprinodontidae

Lucania parva

Rainwater Killifish

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Exocoetidae

Cypselurus heterurus

Atlantic Flyingfish

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Hemiramphidae

Hyporhamphus meeki

Northern Halfbeak

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Hemiramphidae

Hyporhamphus unifasciatus

Halfbeak

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Poeciliidae

Gambusia affinis

Mosquitofish

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Poeciliidae

Gambusia holbrooki

Mosquitofish

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Poeciliidae

Heterandria formosa

Least Killifish

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Poeciliidae

Poecilia latipinna

Sailfin Molly

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Poeciliidae

Poecilia reticulata  [Non-Native]

Guppy

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Poeciliidae

Xiphophorus helleri  [Non-Native]

Swordtail

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Poeciliidae

Xiphophorus maculatus  [Non-Native]

Platy

Osteichthyes

Atheriniformes

Poeciliidae

Xiphophorus variatus  [Non-Native]

Sunset Platy

Osteichthyes

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Synodus foetens

Inshore Lizardfish

Osteichthyes

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Trachinocephalus myops

Snakefish

Osteichthyes

Batrachoidiformes

Batrachoididae

Opsanus tau

Oyster Toadfish

Osteichthyes

Characiformes

Characidae

Piaractus brachypomus  [Non-Native]

Red-Bellied Pacu

Osteichthyes

Clupeiformes

Clupeidae

Alosa sapidissima

American Shad

Osteichthyes

Clupeiformes

Clupeidae

Brevoortia smithi

Yellowfin Menhaden

Osteichthyes

Clupeiformes

Clupeidae

Brevoortia smithi x. tyrannus

Osteichthyes

Clupeiformes

Clupeidae

Brevoortia tyrannus

Atlantic Menhaden

Osteichthyes

Clupeiformes

Clupeidae

Dorosoma cepedianum

Gizzard Shad

Osteichthyes

Clupeiformes

Clupeidae

Dorosoma petenense  [Non-Native]

Threadfin Shad

Osteichthyes

Clupeiformes

Clupeidae

Harengula clupeola

False Pilchard

Osteichthyes

Clupeiformes

Clupeidae

Harengula humeralis

Redear Sardine

Osteichthyes

Clupeiformes

Clupeidae

Harengula jaguana

Scaled Sardine

Osteichthyes

Clupeiformes

Clupeidae

Jenkinsia sp.

Dwarf Herring

Osteichthyes

Clupeiformes

Clupeidae

Opisthonema oglinum

Atlantic Thread Herring

Osteichthyes

Clupeiformes

Clupeidae

Sardinella aurita

Spanish Sardine

Osteichthyes

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Anchoa cubana

Cuban Anchovy

Osteichthyes

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Anchoa hepsetus

Striped Anchovy

Osteichthyes

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Anchoa lamprotaenia

Bigeye Anchovy

Osteichthyes

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Anchoa lyolepis

Dusky Anchovy

Osteichthyes

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Anchoa mitchilli

Bay Anchovy

Osteichthyes

Cypriniformes

Catostomidae

Erimyzon sucetta

Lake Chubsucker

Osteichthyes

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Ctenopharyngodon idella  [Non-Native]

Grass Carp

Osteichthyes

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Notemigonus crysoleucas

Golden Shiner

Osteichthyes

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Notropis maculatus

Taillight Shiner

Osteichthyes

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Notropis petersoni

Coastal Shiner

Osteichthyes

Elopiformes

Albulidae

Albula vulpes

Bonefish

Osteichthyes

Elopiformes

Elopidae

Elops saurus

Ladyfish

Osteichthyes

Elopiformes

Elopidae

Megalops atlanticus

Tarpon

Osteichthyes

Gadiformes

Bythidae

Ogilbia cayorum

Key Brotula

Osteichthyes

Gadiformes

Ophidiidae

Ophidion marginatum

Marginate Cusk-Eel

Osteichthyes

Gasterosteiformes

Fistulariidae

Fistularia tabacaria

Bluespotted Cornetfish

Osteichthyes

Gasterosteiformes

Syngnathidae

Bryx dunckeri

Pugnose Pipefish

Osteichthyes

Gasterosteiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippocampus erectus

Lined Seahorse

Osteichthyes

Gasterosteiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippocampus reidi

Longsnout Seahorse

Osteichthyes

Gasterosteiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippocampus zosterae

Dwarf Seahorse

Osteichthyes

Gasterosteiformes

Syngnathidae

Microphis brachyurus lineatus

Opossum Pipefish

Osteichthyes

Gasterosteiformes

Syngnathidae

Syngnathus floridae

Dusky Pipefish

Osteichthyes

Gasterosteiformes

Syngnathidae

Syngnathus fuscus

Northern Pipefish

Osteichthyes

Gasterosteiformes

Syngnathidae

Syngnathus louisianae

Chain Pipefish

Osteichthyes

Gasterosteiformes

Syngnathidae

Syngnathus scovelli

Gulf Pipefish

Osteichthyes

Gobiesociformes

Gobiesocidae

Gobiesox strumosus

Skilletfish

Osteichthyes

Lepisosteriformes

Lepisosteidae

Lepisosteus osseus

Longnose Gar

Osteichthyes

Lepisosteriformes

Lepisosteidae

Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Florida Gar

Osteichthyes

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Antennarius pauciradiatus

Dwarf Frogfish

Osteichthyes

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Antennarius scaber

Splitlure Frogfish

Osteichthyes

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Histrio histrio

Sargassumfish

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus bahianus

Ocean Surgeon

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus chirurgus

Doctorfish

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus coeruleus

Blue Tang

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Apogon binotatus

Barred Cardinalfish

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Apogon maculatus

Flamefish

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Apogon pseudomaculatus

Twospot Cardinalfish

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Astropogon puncticulatus

Blackfin Cardinalfish

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Astropogon stellatus

Conchfish

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Phaeoptyx conklini

Freckled Cardinalfish

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Phaeoptyx pigmentaria

Dusky Cardinalfish

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Chasmodes bosquianus

Striped Blenny

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Chasmodes saburrae

Florida Blenny

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Entomacrodus nigricans

Pearl Blenny

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Hypleurochilus aequipinnis

Oyster Blenny

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Hypleurochilus bermudensis

Barred Blenny

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Hypleurochilus geminatus

Crested Blenny

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Lupinoblennius nicholsi

Highfin Blenny

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Parablennius marmoreus

Seaweed Blenny

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Scartella  cristata

Molly Miller

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Callionymidae

Callionymus pauciradiatus

Spotted Dragonet

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Carangidae

Alectis ciliaris

African Pompano

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Carangidae

Caranx bartholomaei

Yellow Jack

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Carangidae

Caranx crysos

Blue Runner

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Carangidae

Caranx hippos

Crevalle Jack

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Carangidae

Caranx latus

Horse-Eye Jack

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Carangidae

Caranx ruber

Bar Jack

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Carangidae

Chloroscombrus chrysurus

Atlantic Bumper

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Carangidae

Oligoplites saurus

Leatherjacket

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Carangidae

Selar crumenophthalmus

Bigeye Scad

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Carangidae

Selene setapinnis

Atlantic Moonfish

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Carangidae

Selene vomer

Lookdown

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Carangidae

Trachinotus carolinus

Florida Pompano

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Carangidae

Trachinotus falcatus

Permit

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Centrarchidae

Enneacanthus gloriosus

Bluespotted Sunfish

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Centrarchidae

Lepomis gulosus

Warmouth

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Centrarchidae

Lepomis macrochirus

Bluegill

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Centrarchidae

Lepomis marginatus

Dollar Sunfish

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Centrarchidae

Lepomis microlophus

Redear Sunfish

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Centrarchidae

Lepomis punctatus

Spotted Sunfish

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Centrarchidae

Micropterus salmoides

Largemouth Bass

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Centropomidae

Centropomus ensiferis

Swordspine Snook

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Centropomidae

Centropomus parallelus

Fat Snook

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Centropomidae

Centropomus pectinatus

Tarpon Snook

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Centropomidae

Centropomus undecimalis

Common Snook

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon capistratus

Foureye Butterflyfish

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon ocellatus

Spotfin Butterflyfish

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Astronotus ocellatus  [Non-Native]

Oscar

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Cichlasoma cyanoguttatum  [Non-Native]

Rio Grande Cichlid

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Chiclasoma octofasciatum  [Non-Native]

Jack Dempsey

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Hemichromis bimaculatum  [Non-Native]

Black Acara

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Hemichromis letourneuxi  [Non-Native]

Jewelfish, African Jewelfish

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Oreochromis aureusf  [Non-Native]

Blue Tilapia

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Oreochromis mossambicus  [Non-Native]

Mosambique Tilapia

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Tilapia mariae  [Non-Native]

Spotted Tilapia

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Tilapia melanopleura  [Non-Native]

Congo Tilapia

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Sarotherodon melanotheron  [Non-Native]

Blackchin Tilapia

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Coryphaenidae

Coryphaena hippurus

Dolphin

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Dactyloscopidae

Dactyloscopus crossotus

Bigeye Stargazer

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Dactyloscopidae

Dactyloscopus tridigitatus

Sand Stargazer

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Dactyloscopidae

Gillellus greyae

Arrow Stargazer

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Dactyloscopidae

Gillellus healae

Masked Stargazer

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Dactyloscopidae

Platygillellus rubrocinctus

Saddle Stargazer

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Echeneidae

Echeneis naucrates

Sharksucker

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Echeneidae

Echeneis neucratoides

Whitefin Sharksucker

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Eleotridae

Dormitator maculatus

Fat Sleeper

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Eleotridae

Eleotris pisonis

Spinycheek Sleeper

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Eleotridae

Erotelis smaragdus

Emerald Sleeper

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Eleotridae

Gobiomorus dormitor

Bigmouth Sleeper

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Ephippidae

Chaetodipterus faber

Atlantic Spadefish

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gerreidae

Diapterus auratus

Irish Pompano

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gerreidae

Diapterus plumieri

Striped Mojarra

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gerreidae

Diapterus rhombeus

Rhomboid Mojarra

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gerreidae

Eucinostomus argenteus

Spotfin Mojarra

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gerreidae

Eucinostomus gula

Silver Jenny

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gerreidae

Eucinostomus havana

Bigeye Mojarra

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gerreidae

Eucinostomus jonesii

Slender Mojarra

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gerreidae

Eucinostomus lefroyi

Mottled Mojarra

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gerreidae

Eucinostomus melanopterus

Flagfin Mojarra

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gerreidae

Gerres cinereus

Yellowfin Mojarra

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Awaous tajasica

River Goby

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Bathygobius curacao

Nothchtongue Goby

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Bathygobius soporator

Frillfin Goby

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Coryphopterus glaucofraenum

Bridled Goby

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Evorthodus lyricus

Lyre Goby

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Gnatholepis thompsoni

Goldspot Goby

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Gobioides broussoneti

Violet Goby

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Gobionellus boleosoma

Darter Goby

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Gobionellus fasciatus

Blackbar Goby

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Gobionellus oceanicus

Highfin Goby

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Gobionellus pseudofasciatus

Slashcheek Goby

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Gobionellus schufeldti

Freshwater Goby

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Gobionellus smaragdus

Emerald Goby

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Gobionellus stigmaticus

Marked Goby

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Gobionellus stigmaturus

Spotfin Goby

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Gobiosoma bosc

Naked Goby

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Gobiosoma ginsburgi

Seaboard Goby

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Gobiosoma robustum

Code Goby

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Gobiosoma (Elacatinus) macrodon

Tiger Goby

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Lophogobius cyprinoides

Crested Goby

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Microgobius gulosus

Clown Goby

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Microgobius microlepis

Banner Goby

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Microgobius thalassinus

Green Goby

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Nes longus

Orangespotted Goby

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Anisotremus surinamensis

Black Margate

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Anisotremus  virginicus

Porkfish

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Haemulon album

Margate

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Haemulon aurolineatum

Tomtate

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Haemulon carbonarium

Caesar Grunt

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Haemulon chrysargyreum

Smallmouth Grunt

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Haemulon flavolineatum

French Grunt

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Haemulon macrostomum

Spanish Grunt

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Haemulon melanurum

Cottonwick

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Haemulon parra

Sailors Choice

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Haemulon plumierii

White Grunt

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Haemulon sciurus

Bluestriped Grunt

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Orthopristis chrysoptera

Pigfish

Osteichthyes

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Pomadasys crocro