The Man-of-War Fish (Nomeus gronovii) also known as drift fish or shephard fish has a silver background with numerous blackish blue blotches over its body. One identifying trait is the out of proportion pelvic fins. The Man-of-War Fish ranges in various parts of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. The Man-of-War Fish gets its name … Read more
Robust Armored Gurnard Satyrichthys welchi is a strange looking fish. It is a member of the armored searobin family an occurs most frequently in North West Australian waters but has also been found as far North as Japan and as far east as the east coast of Africa.
Whitespotted soapfish – Rypticus maculatus occur from the Rhode Island to Mexico in the Gulf of Mexico. Soapfish get their name from their ability when agitated to produce a toxic body mucus that forms a slimy, suds like lather. The toxic mucus serves as a deterrent to predators. Whitespotted soapfishes are small fish unlike their … Read more
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.
The moon phase debate among fisherman is likely to be the least agreed upon affect on freshwater game fish out there. Some fishermen swear by it. Other fishermen will say the moon phase has some kind effect on freshwater fish but probably not much. Very few fishermen will ever be able to give concrete evidence … Read more
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.
Blotched picarel are most readily identifed by the dark blotch on their side that gives them their name. They are found in the Eastern Atlantic from Portugal, Morocco, and Canary Islands east through the Mediterranean all the way to the Black Sea. They are not a big fish and are only of minor commercial importance. … 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.
