Florida and the Keys

Saltwater Fish Identification

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Fantail Mullet: Family Mugilidae, Mullets; Inshore, occurring along beaches in the fall.; Size small mullet, less than 1 lb.
Striped (Black) Mullet: Family Mugilidae, Mullets; Inshore.; Size Roe mullet common to 3 lbs., but in aquariums known to reach 12 lbs. or more.
Cero (Cero Mackerel): Family Scombridae, Mackerels and Tunas; Nearshore and Offshore fish occurring mainly in south Florida, especially over coral reefs and wrecks.; Size common to 5 lbs.
King Mackerel: Family Scombridae, Mackerels and Tunas; Nearshore and Offshore; occasionally taken from piers running into deep water.; Size common to 20 lbs.
Spanish Mackerel: Family Scombridae, Mackerels and Tunas; Inshore, Nearshore, and Offshore, especially over deep grass beds and reefs; absent from north Florida waters in winter.; Size average catch less than 2 lbs. (20 in.)