December Fish(es) of the Month: Gulf Flounder Paralichthys albigutta and Southern Flounder Paralichthys lethostigma Dr. Geoffrey Smith NWFSC Biology Instructor December 1st marked the reopening of harvest for these two […]
Dr. Geoffrey Smith NWFSC Biology Instructor The Green Swordtail, which is native Central America, has been introduced in to Florida’s fresh and brackish waters via the aquarium trade and hobby. […]
Dr. Geoffrey Smith NWFSC Biology Instructor A fish whose coloration and life history match the start of the fall season. Red Drum, more commonly referred to as Redfish by most […]
Dr. Geoffrey Smith NWFSC Biology Instructor The Bluenose Shiner is a small (maximum size of about 2 inches) freshwater species that is endemic to a few of the river drainages […]
Dr. Geoffrey Smith NWFSC Biology Instructor The Marsh Killifish is a small fish species with a maximum size of about 3-4 inches. They belong to the family Fundulidae (named after […]
Dr. Geoffrey Smith NWFSC Biology Instructor The Fat Sleeper is a fish that is relatively common throughout Florida, including the panhandle. It is found in brackish waters and freshwater creeks […]
Dr. Geoffrey Smith NWFSC Biology Instructor This month, I’ll be highlighting a species we’ve recently been catching in relatively large numbers during our monitoring of tidal tributaries in Santa […]
Dr. Geoffrey Smith NWFSC Biology Instructor Back in November, I highlighted the Clown Goby Microgobius gulosus. This month will features its sister species the Green Goby M. thalassinus. Similar […]
Dr. Geoffrey Smith NWFSC Biology Instructor This month, I’ll be highlighting one of the most recreationally targeted inshore sportfish species, the Spotted Seatrout. This species is found in the […]
Dr. Geoffrey Smith NWFSC Biology Instructor The Gulf Pipefish is a relatively common but often overlooked fish species found throughout much of Florida’s waters. They are found from Georgia southward […]
