NEFSC Reference Document 12-10 Commercial Fishery Species Guide

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Northeast Fisheries Science Center Reference Document 12-10

Commercial Fishery Species Guide: a photo guide to commercially encountered marine fishes of the Northwest Atlantic
compiled by Michael Ball and edited by Nicholas Buchan, Ian Conboy, Brian Gervelis, Kevin Jackson, Sandra Mataronas, and Christopher Sarro
Integrated Statistics, 16 Sumner St., Woods Hole, MA 02543
Web version posted June 14, 2012
Citation: Ball M, Buchan N, Conboy I, Gervelis B, Jackson K, Mataronas S, Sarro C. 2012. Commercial Fishery Species Guide: a photo guide to commercially encountered marine fishes of the Northwest Atlantic. US Dept Commer, Northeast Fish Sci Cent Ref Doc. 12-10; 171 p. Available from: National Marine Fisheries Service, 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543-1026, or online at http://nefsc.noaa.gov/publications/

Information Quality Act Compliance: In accordance with section 515 of Public Law 106-554, the Northeast Fisheries Science Center completed both technical and policy reviews for this report. These predissemination reviews are on file at the NEFSC Editorial Office.

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Introduction and Glossary
Rays and Skates

Flatfish

Gadids and Hakes

Scorpionfish and Searobins

Sculpins

Herring

Mackerel

Jacks

Drums

Porgies, Spadefish, Wrasses, and Grunts

Basses

Laterally Compressed

Eel-like Fish

Other Round Fish

Crustaceans and Invertebrates

Sturgeon

Sharks