Red Belly Pacu is a non-native fish that gets introduced to local waters. People keep them in aquariums and sometimes release them into the wild. Pacu are closely related to the Paranha, as both are from the Amazon. Red Belly Pacu are similiar in appearance to Red Belly Piranha but the Pacu mostly a vegetarian.
Southern Stargazer are some strange fish. Stargazers have the ability to produce an electric shock from an organ located between their eyes which they use in self defense so be careful when handling one.
The dealfish belongs to the family Trachipteridae. All fish in this family are pelagic and are slim eel shaped fish. The dealfish like most of the fish in this family are deepwater fish that usually reside out of reach of the average fisherman and are therefore rarely encountered. Dealfish live in the Western Indian Ocean … Read more
King Mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla) reach a maximum size of 100 pounds. King Mackerel have long tapering bodies common of all Mackerels. Their coloration is dark gray above fading to white on the belly. With finlets running along the top and bottom of the fish forward of the tail fin. King Mackerel occur in both the … Read more
Here is a picture of a lemon fish/cobia that my brother caught may 2000 while fishing out of Venice.
These gar were caught in Lake Amistad in Del Rio, Texas. The biggest one was 7 feet 8 inches long and weighed 210 lbs. The smallest was 7ft 160 lbs!
Great northern tilefish – Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps: Occur from Nova Scotia to southern Florida and the Gulf of Mexico and possible the northern coast of South America. Usually tilefish are found in fairly deep waters around 500 ft or more, usually over mud or sand bottom and occasionally over rough bottom. They feed mainly on shrimp … Read more
The Firewood Catfish aka Shovelnose Catfish is a large catfish that reaches sizes of up to five feet long; however the body is elongated and the fish don’t weight very much compared to their length. They actually look like they are starving. The firewood catfish has a flat head with very very long barbels. Which … Read more
Laulau Catfish are native to South America. The are found in the Amazon and Orinoco River basins and major rivers of the Guianas and northeastern Brazil. Young are frequently found at river mouths and estuaries. They are excellent table fare.
