Cirrhigaleus asper These dogfish get their name from their rough skin, caused by unusually large denticles (translated as „little teeth“) which are specialized scales designed to make sharks swim more efficiently. They have stout bodies and pointed snouts with large eyes, two dorsal fins with lar
Danger to Humans This species of dogfish is considered harmless to humans.
Pseudobatos lentiginosus Guitarfish look somewhere between a shark and a ray, with the dorsal and caudal fins on the back half of its tubular body, and a narrow pectoral disc at its head. The Atlantic guitarfish is one of the smallest, growing to almost 30 inches, and gray to brown on top with wh
Danger to Humans The Atlantic guitarfish is considered harmless to humans.
Mycteroperca bonaci This oblong reef fish has small eyes over a protruding lower jaw, and a continuous dorsal fin that leads back to its square caudal (tail) fin. It’s an olive gray color with dark blotches and bronze hexagonal shapes on its head and sides. Like most groupers, these all start out
Danger to Humans There have been reported cases of ciguatera from human consumption
Native Flora Flora changes from macroalgae in fresh and brackish waters to seagrass and mangroves as salinity increases. The freshwater habitats of the Everglades are dominated by marsh and slough flora, however the flora changes moving downstream where the freshwater mixes with seawater. Tran
endangered species: a species in danger of becoming extinct that is protected by
Chaetodipterus faber This silver and black striped, disk-shaped fish schools in groups as large as 500. Although it’s the only of its family to live in the Western Atlantic, there are a few fish that look similar. The Atlantic spadefish can grow to almost 36 inches and 20 pounds. Some anglers lik
Danger to Humans There have been reported cases of ciguatera from human consumption
Hippocampus erectus These specialized fish are poor swimmers and rely on their coloring and texture to camouflage themselves among coral, seagrass, or mangroves where they ambush much smaller prey by sucking them into their toothless snouts. They choose a mate for a season or a lifetime, have com
excellent camouflage, and their body structure of bony plates, they have little danger
Scomberomorus regalis This solitary torpedo-shaped fish is streamlined and strong, with finlets running between the prominent second dorsal and anal fins, and the crescent caudal (tail) fin. It is a green-blue from above, and mostly silvery white except for brassy spots and streaks on its sides n
Danger to Humans There have been reports of ciguatera poisoning from human consumption
Rhizoprionodon terraenovae This small, slim shark rarely grows more than 3.5 feet long, and has a distinctly long, pointed snout, and large eyes. It likes to forage in surf zones and estuaries, so it comes into contact with humans frequently. It is not considered dangerous though because most bit
Danger to Humans Shark fishing boat.
Rhizoprionodon porosus This small requiem shark is often confused with the Atlantic sharpnose shark (Rhizoprionodon terraenovae) so much so that the two were only recently distinguished as different species. These small sharks are considered harmless to humans. Order: Carcharhiniformes Family
Danger to Humans This shark is considered harmless to humans primarily due to its
Mitsukurina owstoni Not a great deal is known about this rare shark. Living in the deep ocean, the goblin shark catches prey by quickly projecting its jaw forward. This feature and its large extended snout prompted its fearsome name. Order – Lamniformes Family – Mitsukurinidae Genus – Mi
Danger to Humans The goblin shark seldom comes in contact with humans; however,
