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Dorade Royale (Sparus aurata)
Sparus aurata, the dorade royale, with lamb’s quarters and herbs. (Image Credit: Ben Young Landis/CC-BY) Sparus aurata is truly a classic fish. Called by many names — gilt-head bream in English,...
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Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy)
Esox masquinongy, the muskellunge. (Image Credit: Ohio Department of Natural Resources) Who says big fish with scary teeth are only found in oceans? I give you the muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) — a...
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Hockeystick Tetra (Thayeria boehlkei)
Thayeria boehlkei, known as the hockeystick tetra or penguin tetra. (Image Credit: Unknown; sourced from http://www.free-pet-wallpapers.com) On this lazy Sunday afternoon I am watching ice hockey on...
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Hitch (Lavinia exilicauda)
“Need to improve your spawning success rate? I can help.” (Image Credit: Sony Pictures) No, we are not talking about that Hitch. We are talking about this hitch: The hitch (Lavinia exilicauda) is...
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Celestial Pearl Danio (Danio margaritatus)
Danio margaritatus, the celestial pearl danio, a small cyprinid from Burma. (Image Credit: TropicalFiskKeeping.com) Sometimes, a fish can simply leave you speechless. Leaving you to simply mutter,...
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Prickly Dogfish (Oxynotus bruniensis)
A juvenile prickly dogfish (Oxynotus bruniensis) caught off of New Zealand. (Image Copyright: thevoiceofsue.wordpress.com/CC-BY-NC-ND) There are some shark species that look nothing like our...
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Ocean Sunfish (Mola mola)
The enormous size of the mola (Mola mola) makes it easy to spot on the ocean surface, like these waters off of Big Sur, California, USA. (Image Credit: Ben Young Landis/CC-BY) Several years ago, I had...
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Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides)
A pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides) on a dock in North Carolina. (Image Credit: Suzanne Smith) This opalescent little beauty is a pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides), and I spotted the photo on my friend Suzanne’s...
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Sayori (Hyporhamphus sajori)
Two pieces of sayori (Hyporhamphus sajori) nigiri. (Image Credit: Ben Young Landis/CC-BY) Recently, my friends and I went to try out a Japanese restaurant new to us, but reputed to have some quality...
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Angelshark (Squatina squatina)
Arts and crafts time with angelsharks… (Image Credit: Ben Young Landis/CC-BY) Why make paper angels when you can make paper angelsharks? Okay, so maybe I got a little carried away when I was clearing...
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Rockfishes (Sebastes spp.)
Rockfish fillet, blackened. Served with heirloom tomato and mozzarella salad. (Image Credit: Ben Young Landis/CC-BY) When a great meal comes together, it brings a smile to my face. I was very happy...
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Cobia (Rachycentron canadum)
Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) in the wild. (Image Source: actionfishingcharters.com) The cobia (Rachycentron canadum) is a carnivorous marine fish that can reach a maximum size of 6 feet (183 cm) and...
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Spotted Seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus)
“Thank You Lord” by Al Hoffacker, capturing a spotted seatrout in the clutches of an osprey in Florida. (Copyright Al Hoffacker/Half-Cracker Waterward Photography & Images) Reading my Facebook...
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Golden Threadfin Bream (Nemipterus virgatus)
Golden threadfin bream (Nemipterus virgatus) sold frozen. (Image Credit: Ben Young Landis/CC-BY) I don’t always buy frozen fish, but when I do, I usually regret it. To be clear, fish that is caught and...
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Pejerrey (Odontesthes regia)
Sold as smelt, this is actually a package of Chilean silversides (Odonesthes regia), which is not in the smelt family, Osmeridae. (Image Credit: Ben Young Landis/CC-BY) This is not a bag of smelt. Fish...
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Mu (Monotaxis grandoculis)
The head of an adult bigeye emperor or mu (Monotaxis grandoculis) at a Japanese restaurant. (Image Credit: Ben Young Landis/CC-BY) My good friend Len and I stopped by our favorite Japanese restaurant...
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European Sprat (Sprattus sprattus)
A box of frozen Janssons frestelse sold by IKEA in the United States, reclining comfortably on an IKEA Karlstad chair. (Image Credit: Ben Young Landis/CC-BY) All foods have a cultural context. What it...
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Branzino (Dicentrarchus labrax)
Loup de mer (Dicentrarchus labrax). (Image Credit: Ben Young Landis) My local brasserie hosts a French conversation happy hour each week, and “animals” was the theme of our most recent session. Our...
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Flame Hawkfish (Neocirrhites armatus)
Neocirrhites armatus, the flame hawkfish, perched in a saltwater aquarium. (Image Credit: Ben Young Landis/CC-BY) This little fish was my dinner date on a recent night out. Though it turns out she has...
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Machete (Elops affinis)
A Pacific ladyfish or machete (Elops affinis) caught in Mexico. (Image Source: steeliemike.blogspot.com) The machete (Elops affinis) is one of several species of the ladyfish family, Elopidae, which...
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