Fishes

NAS logo - click to go to the NAS home page Marine fishes (Phylum Chordata, Subphylum Vertebrata) may occupy a variety of environments including oceans, coasts, reefs, and estuaries. Impacts of many of these species are mostly unknown except for Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois volitans/miles), which has spread throughout the Atlantic seaboard, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. Lionfish can compete with and consume native fishes, causing decreases in native fish diversity and abundance.
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Data Queries and Species Lists

Fish Picture Data Queries
Species List of Nonindigenous Marine Fish
(links to species profiles and collection information)

 

Disclaimer:

The data represented on this site vary in accuracy, scale, completeness, extent of coverage and origin. It is the user's responsibility to use these data consistent with their intended purpose and within stated limitations. We highly recommend reviewing metadata files prior to interpreting these data.

Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/26/2024].

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For general information and questions about the database, contact Wesley Daniel. For problems and technical issues, contact Matthew Neilson.