A list of fish of Jamaica.
Jamaican waters contain considerable resources of fresh and saltwater fish.
Saltwater
The chief varieties of saltwater fish include:
- Kingfish
- Jack
- Mackerel
- Whiting
- Bonito
- Tuna
- Barracuda
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:
- Livebearers
- Killifish
- Gobies
- Perch
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
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