Giant Squid

GIANT SQUID Giant Squid Amphitretus pelagicusTAXONOMY: Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: Chordata Class:  AephalopodaOrder: Perciformes  Family: AmphitretidaeGenus: AmphitretusSpecies: pelagicusCommon name: Giant SquidScientific name: Amphitretus pelagicus Hoyle,1885 CHARACTERISTICS: It is a cephalopod mollusk that admits countless preparations.Robust, large coat. SIZE: Measures 50 cm…

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Mackarel

MACKAREL Mackarel Scomber japonicusTAXONOMY:Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: Chordata Class:  ActinopterygiiOrder: Perciformes  Family: ScombridaeGenus: ScomberSpecies: japunicusCommon name: Mackarel       Scientific name: Scomber japonicus  CHARACTERISTICS It can get to weight approximately 4.5 kg It’s dorso is color vibrant green with…

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Bullet tuna

BULLET TUNA Bullet Tuna Auxis rochei- RissoTAXONOMY:Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: Chordata Class: ActinopterygiiOrder: Perciformes  Family: ScombridaeGenus: AuxisSpecies: RocheiCommon name: Bullet tunaScientific name: Auxis rochei- Risso CHARACTERISTICS: It can get to weight approximately 4.5 kg It’s dorso is color vibrant green…

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Mahi Mahi

MAHI MAHI MAHI MAHI Coryphaena  hippurusTAXONOMY:Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: Chordata Class:  ActinopterygiiOrder: Perciformes  Family: CoryphaenidaeGenus: CoryphaenaSpecies: hippurusCommon name: DoradoScientific name: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 CHARACTERISTICS: Oceanic and coastal pelagic specie.It feeds on fish, crustaceans and mollusks. SIZE:  It measures between 42cm…

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Harvestfish

HARVESTFISH Pámpano / Harvestfish Peprilus mediusTAXONOMY: Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: Chordata Class:  ActinopterygiiOrder:  Scombriformes   Family: ScombridaeGenus: PeprilusSpecies: mediusCommon name: HarvestfishScientific name: Peprilus medius  CHARACTERISTICS: It is found in waters of the continental shelf, 12 m deep. SIZE: It measures 25…

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Hake

HAKE Hake Merluccis gayiTAXONOMY: Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: Chordata Class:  ActinopterygiiOrder:  GadiformesFamily: MerlucciidaeGenus: MerlicciusSpecies: gayiCommon name: HakeScientific name: Merluccis gayi (Guichenot, 1848)  CHARACTERISTICS: They are species that live in shallow waters.It is a dark gray fish. SIZE: Measures 42…

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Bigeye Tuna

BIGEYE TUNA Bigeye Tuna Lstiophorus platypterusTAXONOMY:Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass:  ActinopterygiiOrder:  PerciformesFamily: IstiophoridaeGenus: IstiophorusSpecies: platypterusCommon name: picudocientific name:Istiophorus platypterus CHARACTERISTICS It feeds on fish and crustaceans. SIZE: Measures 160 cm (TL), from 27 to 89 kg, although…

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Swordfish

SWORDFISH Swordfish Xiphias gladiusTAXONOMY: Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: Chordata Class:  ActinopterygiiOrder:  PerciformesFamily:  XiphiidaeGenus: XiphiasSpecies: gladiusCommon name: SwordfishScientific name:Xiphias gladius CHARACTERISTICS: Highly migratory species.It lives in tropical and temperate waters.Very aggressive fish. It feeds on fish, cephalopods and crustaceans.…

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Wahoo

WAHOO Wahoo Acanthocybium solandriTAXONOMY:Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: Chordata Class:  ActinopterygiiOrder:  PerciformesFamily:  ScombridaeGenus: AcanthocybiumSpecies: solandriCommon name: Peje sierraScientific Name: Acanthocybium solandri CHARACTERISTICS: It's a species from southern california.They can reach 30 cm in length. SIZE: 80 -100 / 100 -150…

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Trumpet

TRUMPET Trumpet Autostomus chinensis LinnaeusTAXONOMY: Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: Chordata Class:  ActinopterygiiOrder:  SyngnathiformesFamily: AulostomidaeGenus: AulostomusSpecies: ChinensisCommon name:  TrumpetScientific name: Aulostomus chinensis Linnaeus, 1766 CHARACTERISTICS: They are slender and elongated with a large, long head and compressed muzzle.Almost snake-like appearance.…

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