Bigscale Pomfret Taractichthys longipinnis
Keeled/ Black Pomfret Taractes rubescens
Beardfish Polymixia lowei
Deepwater demersal
Deepwater demersal
Deepwater demersal
Red Flying/ Neon squid Ommastrephes bartramii
Offshore pelagic
Spotted Oceanic/ Rough Triggerfish/ Locally "Old Wife" Canthidermis maculata
Offshore pelagic
Wahoo Acanthocybium solandri
King Mackerel/ Kingfish * Scomberomorus cavalla
Blackfin Tuna Thunnus atlanticus
Yellowfin Tuna Thunnus albacares
Little Tunny/ Locally "Bonito" Euthynnus alletteratus
African Pompano Alectis ciliaris
Pelagic
Below are examples of fish seen or caught in deeper waters off Antigua. This is not part of the Project and of incidental interest only!
All images are from Antigua, mainly from fishermen's catches (image source noted). This non-core project is for interest only (no ID points etc), and some less common examples were specifically identified by close examination by Antigua Marine Life to differentiate from similar species).
Since most specimens have not been directly inspected by us, please accept that IDs are not fully confirmed. However, those with "G Osborne in attribution have been directly/ physically seen by us).
Presented as evidence, rather than for educational identification.
N.B. Some of these species might be seen in the shallower waters, but we have no photographic evidence to date.
Mystic Amara III
Mystic Amara III
G Osborne/ Nico P
Aquasports
Nico P
Nico P
Dorado/ Mahi Mahi/ Dolphinfish * Coryphaena hippurus
Mystic Amara III
* Recorded inshore also - see main pages
SV Echo
Offshore pelagic
Offshore pelagic
Offshore pelagic
Offshore pelagic
Offshore pelagic
Pelagic
Awaiting image upload
Awaiting image upload
Local Antiguan name/ epithet noted where confusion may arise with other fish in other areas
Rainbow Runner * Elagatis bipinnulata
Pelagic
G Osborne/ Nico P
MV On The Edge
Blue Marlin Makaira nigricans
Offshore pelagic
Atlantic Sailfish Istiophorus albicans
Offshore pelagic
Mystic Amara III
Mystic Amara III
Skipjack Tuna Katsuwonus pelamis
Offshore pelagic
SF Obsession
Cuban Dogfish Squalus cubensis
G Osborne/ Nico P
G Osborne/ Nico P
Deepwater demersal
External Image Sources
Nico P Fishing Vessel Goldfin No website
Eli Fuller Tours and fisherman https://adventureantigua.com/
Aquasports Fishing Tackle Shop https://www.aquasportsantigua.com/
SF Mystic Amara III Fishing Charters https://fishingantigua.com/
SF Obsession Fishing Charters http://www.charternet.com/charters/obsession
SV Echo Private sailing vessel http://svecho.com/
Escolar Lepidocybium flavobrunneum
Deepwater demersal
G Osborne/ Nico P
G Osborne/ Nico P
G Osborne/ Nico P
Nico P
Domine Taractes rubescens
Deepwater demersal
Eli Fuller
Queen Snapper Etelis oculatus
Eli Fuller
Oilfish Ruvettus pretiosus
Deepwater pelagic
Deepwater benthopelagic
Oceanic Pufferfish Lagocephalus lagocephalus
Pelagic
Warsaw Grouper Hyporthodus nigritus
Longfin Bigeye Cookeolus japonicus
Deepwater demersal
Deepwater demersal
Deepwater Benthopelagic
Nico P
Nico P
American Sackfish Neoepinnula americana
Deepwater benthopelagic
Eli Fuller
Atlantic Scombrops Scombrops oculatus
Deepwater demersal
Boarfish Antigonia capros
Deepwater demersal
Nico P
Nico P
Nico P