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Marine Fishes Gallery

Here is a gallery of our photographs of the marine fishes of North Carolina.

Chaetodipterus faber — Atlantic Spadefish – Chaetodipterus faber

Megalops atlanticus — Atlantic Tarpon – Megalops atlanticus

Fundulus majalis — Striped Killifish – Fundulus majalis

Fundulus majalis — Striped Killifish – Fundulus majalis

Fundulus heteroclitus — Mummichog – Fundulus heteroclitus

Membras martinica — Rough Silverside – Membras martinica

Mugil curema — White Mullet – Mugil curema

Archosargus probatocehpalus — Sheepshead – Archosargus probatocehpalus

Centropomus undecimalis — Common Snook – Centropomus undecimalis

Cynoscion nebulosus — Spotted Seatrout – Cynoscion nebulosus

Brevoortia tyrannus — Atlantic Menhaden – Brevoortia tyrannus

Diapterus auratus — Irish Pompano – Diapterus auratus

Lutjanus synagris — Lane Snapper – Lutjanus synagris

Synodus foetens — Inshore Lizardfish – Synodus foetens

Fundulus majalis — Striped Killifish – Fundulus majalis

Lutjanus griseus — Gray Snapper – Lutjanus griseus – juvenile

Harengula jaguana — Scaled sardine – Harengula jaguana

Paralichthys dentatus — Summer Flounder – Paralichthys dentatus

Poecilia latipinna — Sailfin Molly – Poecilia latipinna

Cynoscion nebulosus — Spotted Seatrout – Cynoscion nebulosus

Balistes capriscus — Gray Triggerfish – Balistes capriscus

Fundulus heteroclitus — Mummichog – Fundulus heteroclitus

Lutjanus griseus — Grey Snapper – Lutjanus griseus

Fundulus heteroclitus — Mummichog – Fundulus heteroclitus

Fundulus confluentus — Marsh Killifish – Fundulus confluentus

Fundulus confluentus — Marsh Killifish – Fundulus confluentus

Diplodus holbrookii — Spottail Pinfish – Diplodus holbrookii

Prionotus scitulus — Leopard Searobin – Prionotus scitulus

Fundulus heteroclitus — Mummichog – Fundulus heteroclitus

Mugil cephalus — Striped Mullet – Mugil cephalus

Evorthodus lyricus — Lyre Goby – Evorthodus lyricus

Evorthodus lyricus — Lyre Goby – Evorthodus lyricus

Elops saurus — Ladyfish – Elops saurus

Trachinotus falcatus — Permit – Trachinotus falcatus

Poecilia latipinna — Sailfin Molly – Poecilia latipinna

Opsanus tau — Oyster Toadfish – Opsanus tau

Anguilla rostrata — American Eel – Anguilla rostrata

Ancylopsetta quadrocellata — Ocellated Flounder – Ancylopsetta quadrocellata

Fundulus confluentus — Marsh Killifish – Fundulus confluentus

Mycteroperca microlepis — Gag Grouper – Mycteroperca microlepis

Seriola dumerili — Greater Amberjack – Seriola dumerili

Aluterus schoepfi — Orange Filefish – Aluterus schoepfii – juvenile

Trachinotus falcatus — Permit – Trachinotus falcatus

Lutjanus synagris — Lane Snapper – Lutjanus synagris

Paralichthys lethostigma — Southern Flounder – Paralichthys lethostigma

Paralichthys albiguttata — Gulf Flounder – Paralichthys albiguttata

Balistes capriscus — Gray Triggerfish – Balistes capriscus

Balistes capriscus — Grey Triggerfish – Balistes capriscus

Fundulus luciae — Spotfin Killifish – Fundulus luciae

Oligoplites saurus — Leatherjacket – Oligoplites saurus

Selene vomer — Lookdown – Selene vomer

Prionotus evolans — Striped Searobin – Prionotus evolans

Prionotus scitulus — Leopard Searobin – Prionotus scitulus

Lutjanus griseus — Gray Snapper – Lutjanus griseus – juvenile

Abudefduf taurus — Night Sergeant – Abudefduf taurus

Orthopristis chrysoptera — Pigfish – Orthopristis chrysoptera

Centropristis striata — Black Sea Bass – Centropristis striata

Histrio histrio — Sargassumfish – Histrio histrio

Opisthonema oglinum — Atlantic Thread Herring – Opisthonema oglinum

Pomatomus saltatrix — Bluefish – Pomatomus saltatrix

Caranx hippos — Jack Crevalle – Caranx hippos

Chloroscombrus chrysurus — Atlantic Bumper – Chloroscombrus chrysurus

Caranx crysos — Blue Runner – Caranx crysos

Citharichthys spilopterus — Bay Whiff – Citharichthys spilopterus

Prionotus tribulus — Bighead Searobin – Prionotus tribulus

Selene vomer — Lookdown – Selene vomer

Mycteroperca microlepis — Gag Grouper – Mycteroperca microlepis

Mycteroperca microlepis — Gag Grouper – Mycteroperca microlepis

Menticirrhus saxatilis — Northern Kingfish – Menticirrhus saxatilis

Menticirrhus americanus — Southern Kingfish – Menticirrhus americanus

Xyrichtys novacula — Pearly razorfish – Xyrichtys novacula

Urophycis regia — Spotted Hake – Urophycis regia

Tylosurus crocodilus — Houndfish – Tylosurus crocodilus

Trachinotus falcatus — Permit – Trachinotus falcatus

Stephanolepis hispidus — Planehead Filefish – Stephanolepis hispidus

Sphoeroides spengleri — Bandtail Puffer – Sphoeroides spengleri

Serranus subligarius — Belted Sandfish – Serranus subligarius

Seriola rivoliana — Almaco Jack – Seriola rivoliana

Seriola dumerili — Greater Amberjack – Seriola dumerili

Scomberomorus maculatus — Spanish Mackerel – Scomberomorus maculatus

Prionotus scitulus — Leopard Searobin – Prionotus scitulus

Poecilia latipinna — Sailfin Molly – Poecilia latipinna

Poecilia latipinna — Sailfin Molly – Poecilia latipinna

Trachinotus falcatus — Permit – Trachinotus falcatus

Lobotes surinamensis — Triple Tail – Lobotes surinamensis

Gobiosoma ginsburgi — Seaboard Goby – Gobiosoma ginsburgi

Kyphosus sectatrix — Bermuda Chub – Kyphosus sectatrix

Hypsoblennius hentz — Feather Blenny – Hypsoblennius hentz

Hypsoblennius hentz — Feather Blenny – Hypsoblennius hentz

Hypsoblennius hentz — Feather Blenny – Hypsoblennius hentz

Hypleurochilus geminatus — Crested Blenny – Hypleurochilus geminatus

Hypleurochilus geminatus — Crested Blenny – Hypleurochilus geminatus

Hippocampus erectus — Northern Seahorse – Hippocampus erectus

Haemulon plumierii — White Grunt – Haemulon plumierii

Hypsoblennius hentz — Feather Blenny – Hypsoblennius hentz

Priacanthus arenatus — Bigeye – Priacanthus arenatus

Epinephelus morio — Red Grouper – Epinephelus morio

Epinephelus adscensionis — Rock Hind – Epinephelus adscensionis

Elops saurus — Ladyfish – Elops saurus

Elagatis bipinnulata — Rainbow Runner – Elagatis bipinnulata

Cephalopholis cruentata — Graysby – Cephalopholis cruentata

Centropristis striata — Black Sea Bass – Centropristis striata

Caulolatilus microps — Blueline Tilefish – Caulolatilus microps

Caranx latus — Horse-eye Jack – Caranx latus

Caranx hippos — Jack Crevalle – Caranx hippos

Canthidermis sufflamen — Ocean Triggerfish – Canthidermis sufflamen

Balistes capriscus — Gray Triggerfish – Balistes capriscus

Auxis thazard — Frigate Mackerel – Auxis thazard

Alosa sapidissima — American Shad – Alosa sapidissima

Alectis ciliaris — African Pompano – Alectis ciliaris

Trachinotus goodei — Palometa – Trachinotus goodei

Selene setapinnis — Atlantic Moonfish – Selene setapinnis

Sarda sarda — Atlantic Bonito – Sarda sarda

Rhomboplites aurorubens — Vermilion Snapper – Rhomboplites aurorubens

Rachycentron canadum — Cobia – Rachycentron canadum

Pristigenys alta — Short Bigeye – Pristigenys alta

Neomerinthe hemingwayi — Spinycheek Scorpionfish – Neomerinthe hemingwayi

Mycteroperca microlepis — Gag Grouper – Mycteroperca microlepis

Makaira nigricans — Atlantic Blue Marlin – Makaira nigricans

Dormitator maculatus — Fat Sleeper – Dormitator maculatus

Diplectrum formosum — Sand Perch – Diplectrum formosum

Cyprinodon variegatus — Sheepshead Minnow – Cyprinodon variegatus

Cyprinodon variegatus — Sheepshead Minnow – Cyprinodon variegatus

Cyprinodon variegatus — Sheepshead Minnow – Cyprinodon variegatus

Ctenogobius shufeldti — Freshwater Goby – Ctenogobius shufeldti

Ctenogobius boleosoma — Darter Goby – Ctenogobius boleosoma

Ctenogobius boleosoma — Darter Goby – Ctenogobius boleosoma

Ctenogobius boleosoma — Darter Goby – Ctenogobius boleosoma

Coryphaena hippurus — Common Dolphin – Coryphaena hippurus

Citharichthys macrops — Spotted Whiff – Citharichthys macrops

Centropristis striata — Black Sea Bass – Centropristis striata

Centropristis philadelphica — Rock Sea Bass – Centropristis philadelphica

Bodianus pulchellus — Spotfin Hogfish – Bodianus pulchellus

Awaous banana — River Goby – Awaous banana

Abudefduf saxatilis — Sergeant Major – Abudefduf saxatilis

Eleotris amblyopsis — Large-scaled Spinycheek Sleeper – Eleotris amblyopsis

Dormitator maculatus — Fat Sleeper – Dormitator maculatus

Bairdiella chrysoura — American Silver Perch – Bairdiella chrysoura

Selene vomer — Lookdown – Selene vomer

Micropogonius undulatus — Atlantic Croaker – Micropogonius undulatus

Leiostomus xanthurus — Spot – Leiostomus xanthurus

Leiostomus xanthurus — Spot – Leiostomus xanthurus

Ctenogobius shufeldti — Freshwater Goby – Ctenogobius shufeldti

Ctenogobius shufeldti — Freshwater Goby – Ctenogobius shufeldti

Evorthodus lyricus — Lyre Goby – Evorthodus lyricus

Evorthodus lyricus — Lyre Goby – Evorthodus lyricus

Eleotris amblyopsis — Large-scaled Spinycheek Sleeper – Eleotris amblyopsis

Ctenogobius shufeldti — Freshwater Goby – Ctenogobius shufeldti

Awaous banana — River Goby – Awaous banana

Awaous banana — River Goby – Awaous banana

Awaous banana — River Goby – Awaous banana

Awaous banana — River Goby – Awaous banana

Awaous banana — River Goby – Awaous banana

Awaous banana — River Goby – Awaous banana

Awaous banana — River Goby – Awaous banana

Awaous banana — River Goby – Awaous banana

Awaous banana — River Goby – Awaous banana

Coryphaena hippurus — Common Dolphinfish – Coryphaena hippurus

Cheilopogon melanurus — Atlantic Flyingfish – Cheilopogon melanurus – Juvenile

Coryphaena hippurus — Common Dolphinfish – Coryphaena hippurus

Seriola dumerili — Greater Amberjack – Seriola dumerili

Cheilopogon melanurus — Atlantic Flyingfish – Cheilopogon melanurus – Juvenile

Selene vomer — Lookdown – Selene vomer

Diplectrum formosum — Sand Perch – Diplectrum formosum

Hyporhamphus meeki — False Silverstripe Halfbeak – Hyporhamphus meeki

Bathygobius soporator — Frillfin Goby – Bathygobius soporator

Citharichthys spilopterus — Bay Whiff – Citharichthys spilopterus

Evorthodus lyricus — Lyre Goby – Evorthodus lyricus

Diplodus holbrookii — Spottail Pinfish – Diplodus holbrookii

Centropristis striata — Black Seabass – Centropristis striata

Abudefduf taurus — Night Sergeant – Abudefduf taurus

Centropristis philadelphica — Rock Sea Bass – Centropristis philadelphica

Centropristis philadelphica — Rock Sea Bass – Centropristis philadelphica

Stephanolepis hispidus — Planehead Filefish – Stephanolepis hispidus

Prionotus scitulus — Leopard Searobin – Prionotus scitulus

Prionotus evolans — Striped Searobin – Prionotus evolans

Trachinotus carolinus — Florida Pompano – Trachinotus carolinus

Trachinotus carolinus — Florida Pompano – Trachinotus carolinus

Menticirrhus littoralis — Gulf Kingfish – Menticirrhus littoralis

Abudefduf saxatilis — Sergeant Major – Abudefduf saxatilis

Abudefduf saxatilis — Sergeant Major – Abudefduf saxatilis

Eleotris amblyopsis — Large-scaled Spinycheek Sleeper – Eleotris amblyopsis

Dormitator maculatus — Fat Sleeper – Dormitator maculatus

Cyprinodon variegatus — Sheepshead Minnow – Cyprinodon variegatus

Hypsoblennius hentz — Feather Blenny – Hypsoblennius hentz

Caranx hippos — Crevalle jack – Caranx hippos

Cynoscion nebulosus — Spotted Seatrout – Cynoscion nebulosus Juvenile

Hypsoblennius hentz — Feather Blenny – Hypsoblennius hentz

Leiostomus xanthurus — Spot – Leiostomus xanthurus

Leiostomus xanthurus — Spot – Leiostomus xanthurus

Chasmodes bosquianus — Striped Blenny – Chasmodes bosquianus

Stephanolepis hispidus — Planehead Filefish – Stephanolepis hispidus

Lutjanus griseus — Grey Snapper – Lutjanus griseus

Bairdiella chrysoura — Silver Perch – Bairdiella chrysoura

Lutjanus analis — Mutton Snapper – Lutjanus analis

Paralichthys lethostigma — Southern Flounder – Paralichthys lethostigma

Cynoscion nebulosus — Spotted Seatrout – Cynoscion nebulosus Juvenile

Chilomycterus schoepfi — Striped Burrfish – Chilomycterus schoepfi Juvenile

Lutjanus analis — Mutton Snapper – Lutjanus analis

Orthopristis chrysoptera — Pigfish – Orthopristis chrysoptera

Chaetodipterus faber — Atlantic Spadefish – Chaetodipterus faber – juvenile

Lutjanus griseus — Gray Snapper – Lutjanus griseus – juvenile

Bairdiella chrysoura — Silver Perch – Bairdiella chrysoura

Bairdiella chrysoura — Silver Perch – Bairdiella chrysoura

Orthopristis chrysoptera — Pigfish – Orthopristis chrysoptera

Bairdiella chrysoura — American Silver Perch – Bairdiella chrysoura

Syngnathus floridae — Dusky Pipefish – Syngnathus floridae

Hypleurochilus geminatus — Crested Blenny – Hypleurochilus geminatus

Orthopristis chrysoptera — Pigfish – Orthopristis chrysoptera

Lagodon rhomboides — Pinfish – Lagodon rhomboides

Leiostomus xanthurus — Spot – Leiostomus xanthurus

Menticirrhus americanus — Menticirrhus americanus – Southern Kingfish

Synodus macrostigmus — Largespot Lizardfish – Synodus macrostigmus

Centropristis ocyurus — Centropristis ocyurus – Bank Sea Bass

Rhomboplites aurorubens — Vermilion Snapper – Rhomboplites aurorubens

Menticirrhus americanus — Menticirrhus americanus – Southern Kingfish

Cynoscion regalis — Cynoscion regalis – Weakfish

Cynoscion nebulosus — Spotted Seatrout – Cynoscion nebulosus

Centropristis philadelphica — Centropristis philadelphica – Rock Sea Bass

Paralichthys dentatus — Paralichthys dentatus – Summer Flounder

Halichoeres cyanocephalus — Halichoeres cyanocephalus – Yellowcheek wrasse

Hogfish - Lachnolaimus maximus — Hogfish – Lachnolaimus maximus

Gymnothorax maderensis — Sharktooth Moray – Gymnothorax maderensis

Scomber scombrus - Atlantic Mackerel — Scomber scombrus – Atlantic Mackerel

Dusky Damselfish - Stegastes adustus — Dusky Damselfish – Stegastes adustus

Atlantic Threadfin - Polydactylus octonemus — Atlantic Threadfin – Polydactylus octonemus

Porkfish - Anisotremus virginicus — Porkfish – Anisotremus virginicus

Anisotremus virginicus — Porkfish – Anisotremus virginicus

Ogcocephalus cubifrons — Polka-dot Batfish – Ogcocephalus cubifrons

Alosa mediocris - Hickory Shad - Neuse River @ Ferry Bridge Access, Wayne County, NC, March 2024 — Alosa mediocris – Hickory Shad

Alosa pseudoharengus - Alewife - Neuse River @ Ferry Bridge Access, Wayne County, NC, March 2024 — Alosa pseudoharengus – Alewife

Scartella cristata - Molly Miller — Scartella cristata – Molly Miller

Haemulon sciurus - Bluestriped Grunt — Haemulon sciurus – Bluestriped Grunt

Haemulon sciurus - Bluestriped Grunt — Haemulon sciurus – Bluestriped Grunt

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