spadefish
Banded Atlantic fish
A spadefish is a deep-bodied, laterally compressed marine fish found in warm Atlantic waters, named for its spade-like or disc-like shape.
Atlantic spadefish travel in schools and are popular with recreational anglers.
The name also applies to similar-looking fish in other families.
Underwater rock or coral formation
- coralMarine skeletal formation
- warm watersOcean areas above cool temperature
- AtlanticOcean bordering Europe
- Gulf of MexicoPartially enclosed Atlantic basin
Caribbean · shipwreck · pier · jetty · structure · pilings · mangrove · estuary
Swimming appendages
- gillsAquatic respiratory organs
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
- stripesParallel linear markings
- vertical barsPerpendicular line segments
silvery · disk-shaped · dorsal fin · tail fin · swim bladder · mouth · teeth
Laterally compressed marine fish
- angelfishFlat-bodied ornamental tropical fish
- butterflyfishColorful tropical reef species
- surgeonfishReef fish with tail blades
- tangSharp, biting flavor
triggerfish · damselfish · parrotfish · wrasse · clownfish · rabbitfish · unicornfish · porgy
Surface swimming with breathing tube
- scubaPortable underwater breathing gear
- underwater photographyPhotographing subjects beneath water
- wreck diveDiving to submerged vessels
- encounterUnexpected meeting or confrontation
observation · marine life · visibility · aquarium · divemaster · freediving · wetsuit · mask
reef
Underwater rock or coral formation
- coralMarine skeletal formation
- warm watersOcean areas above cool temperature
- AtlanticOcean bordering Europe
Gulf of Mexico · Caribbean · shipwreck · pier · jetty · structure · pilings · mangrove · estuary · coastal
fins
Swimming appendages
vertical bars · silvery · disk-shaped · dorsal fin · tail fin · swim bladder · mouth · teeth
batfish
Laterally compressed marine fish
- angelfishFlat-bodied ornamental tropical fish
- butterflyfishColorful tropical reef species
- surgeonfishReef fish with tail blades
tang · triggerfish · damselfish · parrotfish · wrasse · clownfish · rabbitfish · unicornfish · porgy · sheepshead
snorkeling
Surface swimming with breathing tube
- scubaPortable underwater breathing gear
- underwater photographyPhotographing subjects beneath water
- wreck diveDiving to submerged vessels
encounter · observation · marine life · visibility · aquarium · divemaster · freediving · wetsuit · mask · fins
schooling
Formal education received
- shoalShallow water hazard
- aggregationCombined collection of items
- spawningReleasing eggs to reproduce
feeding · grazing · foraging · curious · docile · formation · gathering · surface · invertebrates · crustaceans
angling
Recreational hook-and-line pursuit
- baitLure for prey
- catchSeize or snag
- light tackleFishing equipment for smaller catches
rod · reel · hook · edible · mild flavor · fillet · ceviche · charter · sportfish