Florida and the Keys

Saltwater Fish Identification

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Atlantic Spadefish: Family Ephippidae, Spadefishes; Inshore and Nearshore, around natural and artificial reefs, and especially near navigation markers in 15 to 20 ft. of water.; Size most catches less than 2 lbs., known to reach 15 lbs.
Swordfish: Family Xiphiidae, Swordfishes; Offshore species worldwide in temperate and tropic waters; known to frequent depths of 400-500 fathoms; also has been seen basking at the surface.; Size once averaged 200 lbs., but overharvest has reduced size of commercially caught swordfish to average of 48 in.
Gulf Flounder: Family Bothidae, Lefteye Flounders; Inshore on sany or mud bottoms, often ranging into tidal creeks; occasionally caught on Nearshore rocky reefs.; Size common to 2 lbs., generally smaller than southern flounder.