List of fish of Jamaica
Jamaican waters contain maccaback and saltwater fish.[1]
A list of fish of Jamaica.
Saltwater
The chief varieties of saltwater fish include:
Estuarine
Fish that occasionally enter freshwater and estuarine environments include:
- Snook
- Jewfish
- Mangrove snapper
- Mullet
Freshwater
Fish that spend the majority of their lives in Jamaica's fresh waters include many species of:
Introduced
Intentional
The Malagasy mountain mullet, American Eel and Tilapia have been introduced from Africa for aquaculture and are very common.
Accidental
- Lion fish
Fresh water fish
- Parrot fish
References
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