| Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
| Haemulidae | Anistromeus surinamensis | (Bloch) | 1791 | Black Margate |
All Anisostremus: Soft portions of dorsal and anal fins naked or not scaled to margins. In fresh specimens, inner lining of mouth typically lacking red color. Adults with distinct black or white stripes or dark vertical bars. Body deep, with depth typically 40-50% of standard length. Lips thick.
Anistromeus surinamensis
Unique Characters: Silvery grey with large, diffuse vertical band on side. 16-18 gill rakers on lower limb of first arch. Dark median fins.
Similar Species:
Porkfish, Anisotremus virginicus. Yellow with 2 prominent black bands, one oblique through eye and one nearly vertical behind head. 13-15 gill rakers on lower limb of first arch. Median fins yellow in fresh specimens

