Gadidae thru Fundulidae1

Family Gadidae

Cods Commercially

important species:o Atlantic Cod (Gadus

morhua)o Pollock (Pollachius

virens)o Haddock

(Melanogrammus aeglefinus)

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Gadidae thru Fundulidae2

Family Gadidae

Local specieso Southern Hake

(Urophycis floridana)

o Spotted Hake (Urophycis regia)

Urophycis floridana

Gadidae thru Fundulidae3

Gadidae Characteristics

Bottom oriented marine fishes that play an integral ecological role in their communities

Long dorsal and anal finso Cods have 3 sections of the dorsal fin and 2

sections of the anal fino Hakes have 2 sections of the dorsal fin and 1

section of the anal fin

Gadidae thru Fundulidae5

Atlantic Cod

Important because of size and ease of capture

The fishery has collapsed on both the Grand and Georges Bank

Gadus morhua

Gadidae thru Fundulidae6

Family Ophidiidae

Cusk-Eelso Local Species: Blotched Cusk-Eel (Ophidion grayi)

Gadidae thru Fundulidae7

Ophidiidae Characteristics

Dorsal and anal fins are continuous, with modified pelvic fins as barbels on the jaw

Range in habitats from tide pools to the deepest parts of the world’s oceans

Gadidae thru Fundulidae8

Pearlfishes

Related family: Pearlfishes (Carapidae)o Closely associated with several marine

invertebrates.o Relationships range from commensal -

parasitic

Gadidae thru Fundulidae9

Pearlfishes

Gadidae thru Fundulidae10

Family Exocoetidae

Flyingfishes o Margined Flyingfish

(Cypselurus cyanopterus)

Halfbeakso Ballyhoo (Hemiramphus

brasiliensis)o Halfbeak

(Hyporhamphus unifasciatus)

Cypselurus cyanopterus

Gadidae thru Fundulidae11

Exocoetidae Characteristics

Single dorsal and anal fins located close to the caudal fin

Well-developed lateral line located near the ventral surface

Coastal and oceanic, tropical and subtropical waters

Gadidae thru Fundulidae12

Exocoetidae Larvae

Fahay

Gadidae thru Fundulidae13

Flyingfishes

Long pectoral fin used for gliding after they jump from the watero Lower lobe on caudal fin increases glide

distance by sculling in the water

Gadidae thru Fundulidae14

Halfbeaks

Elongated lower jawo Used as funnel

for directing plankton into the mouth

Popular bait fish for sportsmen

Ballyhoo

Gadidae thru Fundulidae15

Family Belonidae

Needlefishes Species:

o Houndfish (Tylosurus crocodilus)

o Atlantic Needlefish (Strongylura marina)

Strongylura marina

Gadidae thru Fundulidae16

Belonidae Characteristics

Prey on small fish with long jaws and well-developed teeth Fast pelagic spp; have a habit of skipping on the surface Houndfish is the largest: 5ft. And 10 lbs.

                                                                                 

         

Gadidae thru Fundulidae17

Family Fundulidae

Killifishes Common species:

o Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)

o Striped Killifish (Fundulus majalis)

Fundulus heteroclitus (male)

Gadidae thru Fundulidae18

Fundulidae Characteristics

Found in waters that experience extreme changes in physical parameterso Schooling fish; occur in bays and estuaries o Usually small < 15 cm., omnivores

Most species are sexually dimorphico Mummichogo Striped Killifish

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Family Poeciliidae

Livebearerso Sailfin molly

• Poecilia latipinna