South Florida Reef Fish

From about half way down the state of florida south all the way to the florida keys lies the continental united states only natural living coral reef this reef is home to a huge variety of fish and lots of them are catchable and good table fare.

South florida reef fish. Reef fish identification guide. Just beneath the twinkling satin surface of the caribbean you find schools of fish of a thousand different shapes and colors the surprising variety of finned friends is one of the reasons people get hooked on scuba diving. All tropical seas 1857 species. The florida reef also known as the great florida reef florida reefs florida reef tract and florida keys reef tract is the only living coral barrier reef in the continental united states.

The tropical pacific 1215 species. The caribbean the bahamas and florida 637 species. Common sights include angelfish parrotfish tangs damselfish chromis groupers jacks hogfish filefish squirrelfish and eels. The coverage includes over 100 gps waypoints from west palm beach to miami and well over 300 potential fishing spots from south of miami down to the florida keys extending to include dry tortugas.

Sefcri or the southeast florida coral reef initiative is a local action strategy for collaborative action among government and non governmental partners to identify and implement priority actions needed to reduce key threats to coral reef resources in southeast florida which includes miami dade broward palm beach and martin counties. Green moray gymnothorax funebris other names. It is the third largest coral barrier reef system in the world after the great barrier reef and belize barrier reef. Welcome to florent s tropical reef life identification guides.

Easter pacific 139 species. South florida 547 species. A quick guide to popular recreational reef fishes found in florida waters. Green eel morena verde range.

Aside from the huge schools of reef fish we see many other species during our dives. Reef fish identification guide. Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission farris bryant building 620 s. Reef fishing outfits with cut baits.

All florida coasts but most common in south florida the bahamas and the caribbean. Tallahassee fl 850 488 4676. Select a guide for a geographic area. The caribbean the bahamas and florida 637 species.

Cowfish trunkfish trumpetfish spotted drums and puffers are also quite common. Florent s guide to the south florida reefs fish corals and creatures angelfishes surgeonfishes butterflyfishes.