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Black Marlin
Marlin negro
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Mexico Fish Species
144 saltwater fish caught in Mexico, from marlin and dorado to pargo and cabrilla, with their Spanish and scientific names. Illustrations from FishDatabase.com.
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Billfish
Marlin, sailfish and swordfish — reserved for sportfishing in Mexican waters.
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Blue Marlin
Marlin azul
Makaira nigricans
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Sailfish
Pez vela
Istiophorus platypterus
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Striped Marlin
Marlin rayado
Kajikia audax
Swordfish
Pez espada
Xiphias gladius
White Marlin
Marlin blanco
Kajikia albida
Longbill Spearfish
Marlin trompa larga · Aguja picuda
Tetrapturus pfluegeri
Shortbill Spearfish
Marlin trompa corta
Tetrapturus angustirostris
Tuna & Bonito
Yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack and the bonitos.
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Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Atún cimarrón · Atún aleta azul del Pacífico
Thunnus orientalis
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Pacific Bonito
Bonito del Pacífico oriental
Sarda chiliensis
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Yellowfin Tuna
Atún aleta amarilla
Thunnus albacares
Albacore
Albacora
Thunnus alalunga
Bigeye Tuna
Patudo
Thunnus obesus
Black Skipjack
Barrilete negro
Euthynnus lineatus
Blackfin Tuna
Atún aleta negra
Thunnus atlanticus
Little Tunny
Bacoreta
Euthynnus alletteratus
Skipjack Tuna
Barrilete listado
Katsuwonus pelamis
Striped Bonito
Bonito mono
Sarda orientalis
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Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Atún aleta azul
Thunnus thynnus
Atlantic Bonito
Bonito del Atlántico
Sarda sarda
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Frigate Tuna
Melva
Auxis thazard
Dorado & Wahoo
Fast offshore gamefish of warm blue water.
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Dorado (Mahi-mahi)
Dorado
Coryphaena hippurus
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Wahoo
Peto
Acanthocybium solandri
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Pompano Dolphinfish
Dorado enano
Coryphaena equiselis
Yellowtail & Jacks
Yellowtail, amberjack, roosterfish, jacks and pompano.
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California Yellowtail
Madregal rabo amarillo · Jurel
Seriola dorsalis
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Crevalle Jack
Jurel común
Caranx hippos
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Pacific Crevalle Jack
Jurel toro
Caranx caninus
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Roosterfish
Papagallo · Pez gallo
Nematistius pectoralis
African Pompano
Pámpano de hebra
Alectis ciliaris
Almaco Jack
Madregal limón · Medregal limón
Seriola rivoliana
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Bar Jack
Cojinuda carbonera · Cojinúa carbonera
Caranx ruber
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Bigeye Trevally
Jurel voraz · Jurel ojón
Caranx sexfasciatus
Black Jack
Jurel negro
Caranx lugubris
Blue Runner
Cojinuda negra · Cojinúa
Caranx crysos
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Gafftopsail Pompano
Pámpano fino
Trachinotus rhodopus
Greater Amberjack
Madregal coronado · Medregal coronado
Seriola dumerili
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Green Jack
Jurel bonito · Cocinero
Caranx caballus
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Horse-eye Jack
Jurel blanco · Jurel ojón
Caranx latus
Rainbow Runner
Macarela salmón
Elagatis bipinnulata
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Paloma Pompano
Pámpano paloma
Trachinotus paitensis
Mackerel & Barracuda
Sierra, mackerels and barracuda.
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California Barracuda
Barracuda plateada · Barracuda californiana
Sphyraena argentea
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Great Barracuda
Barracuda · Picuda
Sphyraena barracuda
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King Mackerel
Carito · Peto
Scomberomorus cavalla
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Pacific Sierra
Sierra del Pacífico
Scomberomorus sierra
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Cero
Sierra · Sierra pintada
Scomberomorus regalis
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Gulf Sierra
Sierra golfina · Sierra del Golfo
Scomberomorus concolor
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Mexican Barracuda
Barracuda mexicana
Sphyraena ensis
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Spanish Mackerel
Sierra común
Scomberomorus maculatus
Pacific Chub Mackerel
Macarela estornino
Scomber japonicus
Pacific Jack Mackerel
Charrito chícharo
Trachurus symmetricus
Snapper & Pargo
Pacific pargos and huachinango, and the snappers of the Gulf and Caribbean.
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Gray Snapper
Pargo mulato
Lutjanus griseus
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Mutton Snapper
Pargo criollo
Lutjanus analis
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Pacific Dog Snapper
Pargo prieto
Lutjanus novemfasciatus
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Pacific Red Snapper
Huachinango del Pacífico
Lutjanus peru
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Red Snapper
Huachinango del Golfo
Lutjanus campechanus
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Yellow Snapper
Pargo amarillo
Lutjanus argentiventris
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Yellowtail Snapper
Rubia
Ocyurus chrysurus
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Barred Pargo
Pargo coconaco
Hoplopagrus guentherii
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Colorado Snapper
Pargo colorado
Lutjanus colorado
Cubera Snapper
Pargo cubera
Lutjanus cyanopterus
Dog Snapper
Pargo caballera · Pargo jocú
Lutjanus jocu
Lane Snapper
Pargo biajaiba
Lutjanus synagris
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Mullet Snapper
Pargo raicero · Pargo mulato
Lutjanus aratus
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Spotted Rose Snapper
Pargo lunarejo · Flamenco
Lutjanus guttatus
Vermilion Snapper
Besugo
Rhomboplites aurorubens
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Blue-and-gold Snapper
Pargo azul-dorado
Lutjanus viridis
Schoolmaster
Pargo canchix · Pargo amarillo
Lutjanus apodus
Grouper & Cabrilla
Groupers, cabrillas, sea basses and sand basses.
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Barred Sand Bass
Cabrilla verde de arena · Cabrilla de arena
Paralabrax nebulifer
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Black Grouper
Cherna negrillo · Abadejo negro
Mycteroperca bonaci
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Kelp Bass
Cabrilla sargacera
Paralabrax clathratus
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Leopard Grouper
Cabrilla sardinera
Mycteroperca rosacea
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Red Grouper
Cherna americana · Mero americano
Epinephelus morio
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Spotted Cabrilla
Cabrilla pinta
Epinephelus analogus
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Spotted Sand Bass
Cabrilla de roca
Paralabrax maculatofasciatus
Broomtail Grouper
Cabrilla plomuda · Abadejo
Mycteroperca xenarcha
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Flag Cabrilla
Cabrilla piedrera
Epinephelus labriformis
Gag
Abadejo
Mycteroperca microlepis
Giant Sea Bass
Pescara
Stereolepis gigas
Goldspotted Sand Bass
Cabrilla extranjera
Paralabrax auroguttatus
Gulf Grouper
Baya · Garropa
Mycteroperca jordani
Sawtail Grouper
Cabrilla chiruda · Baya
Mycteroperca prionura
Scamp
Abadejo garropa
Mycteroperca phenax
Yellowfin Grouper
Guacamayo · Abadejo cuero
Mycteroperca venenosa
Leather Bass
Mero cuero · Cabrilla cuero
Dermatolepis dermatolepis
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Atlantic Goliath Grouper
Mero guasa
Epinephelus itajara
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Nassau Grouper
Mero del Caribe · Cherna criolla
Epinephelus striatus
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Pacific Goliath Grouper
Mero gigante del Pacífico
Epinephelus quinquefasciatus
Rockfish & Bottomfish
Rockfish, lingcod, whitefish, sheephead and other reef fish.
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Bocaccio
Rocote bocaccio
Sebastes paucispinis
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California Sheephead
Vieja californiana
Bodianus pulcher
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Lingcod
Molva · Lorcho
Ophiodon elongatus
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Ocean Whitefish
Pierna
Caulolatilus princeps
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Vermilion Rockfish
Rocote bermejo
Sebastes miniatus
California Scorpionfish
Escorpión californiano
Scorpaena guttata
Chilipepper
Rocote pimienta · Rocote chile
Sebastes goodei
Copper Rockfish
Rocote cobrizo
Sebastes caurinus
Finescale Triggerfish
Cochi · Cochito
Balistes polylepis
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Gray Triggerfish
Pejepuerco blanco · Cochino
Balistes capriscus
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Hogfish
Boquinete
Lachnolaimus maximus
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Mexican Hogfish
Vieja mexicana
Bodianus diplotaenia
Sargo
Sargo rayado · Burro sargo
Anisotremus davidsonii
Starry Rockfish
Rocote estrellado
Sebastes constellatus
Yellowtail Rockfish
Rocote cola amarilla
Sebastes flavidus
Cowcod
Rocote vaquilla · Rocote vaca
Sebastes levis
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Queen Triggerfish
Cochino · Cochino rey
Balistes vetula
Corvina & Croaker
White seabass, corvinas, drums and croakers.
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Red Drum
Corvineta ocelada · Corvina roja
Sciaenops ocellatus
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Spotted Seatrout
Corvina · Corvina pinta
Cynoscion nebulosus
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White Seabass
Corvina cabaicucho · Corvina blanca
Atractoscion nobilis
Black Drum
Tambor negro
Pogonias cromis
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Gulf Corvina
Corvina golfina
Cynoscion othonopterus
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Orangemouth Corvina
Corvina de aleta amarilla · Corvina boca naranja
Cynoscion xanthulus
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Shortfin Corvina
Corvina aleta corta · Corvina azul
Cynoscion parvipinnis
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Totoaba
Totoaba
Totoaba macdonaldi
Halibut & Flatfish
Halibut and flounder.
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California Halibut
Lenguado californiano · Lenguado de California
Paralichthys californicus
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Cortez Halibut
Lenguado alabato · Lenguado de Cortés
Paralichthys aestuarius
Southern Flounder
Lenguado limpio · Lenguado sureño
Paralichthys lethostigma
Flats & Inshore
Snook, tarpon, bonefish, permit and other inshore species.
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Black Snook
Robalo negro · Robalo prieto
Centropomus nigrescens
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Bonefish
Macabí
Albula vulpes
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Common Snook
Robalo blanco
Centropomus undecimalis
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Permit
Pampano palometa
Trachinotus falcatus
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Tarpon
Sábalo
Megalops atlanticus
Cobia
Cobia
Rachycentron canadum
Florida Pompano
Pámpano amarillo
Trachinotus carolinus
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Ladyfish
Machete del Atlántico · Malacho
Elops saurus
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Pacific Ladyfish
Machete del Pacifico
Elops affinis
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Pacific White Snook
Robalo plateado · Robalo blanco del Pacífico
Centropomus viridis
Sheepshead
Sargo chopa
Archosargus probatocephalus
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Milkfish
Sabalote
Chanos chanos
Tripletail
Dormilona del Atlántico
Lobotes surinamensis
Surf & Beach
Croakers and corbina caught from the beach.
California Corbina
Berrugato californiano · Berrugata californiana
Menticirrhus undulatus
Yellowfin Croaker
Berrugata aleta amarilla
Umbrina roncador
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Spotfin Croaker
Roncador aleta manchada · Corvina roncadora
Roncador stearnsii
Sharks & Rays
Sharks and rays, including species that are fully protected in Mexico.
Blacktip Shark
Tiburón volador · Tiburón puntas negras
Carcharhinus limbatus
Blue Shark
Tiburón azul
Prionace glauca
Common Thresher Shark
Tiburón zorro común
Alopias vulpinus
Shortfin Mako
Mako · Tiburón mako
Isurus oxyrinchus
Bat Ray
Tecolote
Myliobatis californica
Bull Shark
Tiburón toro
Carcharhinus leucas
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Shovelnose Guitarfish
Guitarra viola
Pseudobatos productus
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Silky Shark
Tiburón piloto
Carcharhinus falciformis
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Smooth Hammerhead
Cornuda prieta
Sphyrna zygaena
Illustration coming soon
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Giant Manta
Manta gigante
Mobula birostris
Protected
Great White Shark
Tiburón blanco
Carcharodon carcharias
Protected
Scalloped Hammerhead
Cornuda común
Sphyrna lewini
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Whale Shark
Tiburón ballena
Rhincodon typus
Species information is being expanded. Mexican sportfishing rules apply: billfish, dorado, roosterfish and tarpon are reserved for sportfishing, and protected species such as the whale shark, great white shark, giant manta and totoaba may not be taken.