Identification Florida Keys Fish Species
The florida keys are within the seasonal geographic range of a variety of marine mammals.
Identification florida keys fish species. Redear sunfish lepomis microlophus 30. Here are some of the species of fish you may encounter on your fishing adventure in the florida keys. Warmouth lepomis gulosus 32. Spotted bass micropterus punctulatus 27.
Florida largemouth bass micropterus floridanus 25. Since there are so many species of florida keys fish including crustaceans such as spiny lobster oyster scallops and crab if you do decide to go florida keys fishing without a guide it s advisable that you carry a copy of the fishing regulations with you. Bonefish the bonefish s aka phantom or grey ghost closest relatives are the tarpon and ladyfish. Black crappie pomoxis nigromaculatus 28.
Longear sunfish lepomis megalotis 31. Species that are rare for key west that are possible to catch but not likely even less of a chance than redfish or snook include sheepshead black drum flounder and hardhead catfish. Thirteen species of whales seven species of dolphins and the west indian manatee either reside in or travel through the sanctuary at some point in their lifetimes. Spotted sunfish lepomis punctatus 29.
Shoal bass micropterus cataractae 26. Pursuant to section 120 74 florida statutes the fish and wildlife conservation commission has published its 2019 agency regulatory plan 2019 agency regulatory plan. Rare key west fish species snook.
