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Fish Species of the Atlantic Ocean
The second-largest ocean, bounded by the Americas to the west and Europe and Africa to the east — from the Arctic to the Antarctic, supporting major global fisheries.
5,070
Total Species
361
Threatened
1,000
Edible
29
Countries
Astronesthes Haplophos
Astronesthes haplophos
LC
🌊 Marine
Astronesthes Illuminatus
Astronesthes illuminatus
LC
🌊 Marine
Astronesthes Lampara
Astronesthes lampara
LC
🌊 Marine
Astronesthes Micropogon
Astronesthes micropogon
LC
🌊 Marine
Astronesthes Neopogon
Astronesthes neopogon
LC
🌊 Marine
Astronesthes Zharovi
Astronesthes zharovi
LC
🌊 Marine
Astyanax Abramis
Astyanax abramis
LC
💧 Freshwater
Astyanax Altiparanae
Astyanax altiparanae
LC
💧 Freshwater
Astyanax Atratoensis
Astyanax atratoensis
LC
💧 Freshwater
Astyanax Caucanus
Astyanax caucanus
LC
💧 Freshwater
Astyanax Clavitaeniatus
Astyanax clavitaeniatus
LC
💧 Freshwater
Astyanax Maculisquamis
Astyanax maculisquamis
DD
💧 Freshwater
Astyanax Orthodus
Astyanax orthodus
LC
💧 Freshwater
Astyanax Stilbe
Astyanax stilbe
DD
💧 Freshwater
Astyanax Venezuelae
Astyanax venezuelae
LC
💧 Freshwater
Ataxolepis Apus
Ataxolepis apus
LC
🌊 Marine
Atipa
Hoplosternum littorale
LC
💧 Freshwater
Atka mackerel
Pleurogrammus monopterygius
🌊 Marine
Atlantic angel shark
Squatina dumeril
LC
🌊 Marine
Atlantic barracudina
Lestidium atlanticum
LC
🌊 Marine
Atlantic batfish
Dibranchus atlanticus
LC
🌊 Marine
Atlantic bigeye
Priacanthus arenatus
LC
🌊 Marine
Atlantic bluefin tuna
Thunnus thynnus
LC
🌊 Marine
🍽️ ★★★★★
Atlantic bonito
Sarda sarda
LC
🌊 Marine
Atlantic bumper
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
LC
🌊 Marine
Atlantic butterfish
Peprilus triacanthus
🌊 Marine
Atlantic chub mackerel
Scomber colias
LC
🌊 Marine
Atlantic Coastal Rivulus
Atlantirivulus santensis
LC
💧 Freshwater
Atlantic cod
Gadus morhua
VU
🌊 Marine
🍽️ ★★★★★
Atlantic cornetfish
Aulostomus strigosus
LC
🌊 Marine
Atlantic croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
LC
🌊 Marine
Atlantic fanfish
Pterycombus brama
LC
🌊 Marine
Atlantic fangjaw
Gonostoma atlanticum
LC
🌊 Marine
Atlantic flyingfish
Cheilopogon melanurus
LC
🌊 Marine
Atlantic footballfish
Himantolophus groenlandicus
LC
🌊 Marine
Atlantic goldeneye tilefish
Caulolatilus chrysops
LC
🌊 Marine
Atlantic goliath grouper
Epinephelus itajara
VU
🌊 Marine
Atlantic greeneye
Chlorophthalmus atlanticus
LC
🌊 Marine
Atlantic guitarfish
Pseudobatos lentiginosus
VU
🌊 Marine
Atlantic hagfish
Myxine glutinosa
LC
🌊 Marine
Atlantic halibut
Hippoglossus hippoglossus
NT
🌊 Marine
Atlantic herring
Clupea harengus
LC
🌊 Marine
🍽️ ★★★★★
Atlantic hookear sculpin
Artediellus atlanticus
🌊 Marine
Atlantic mackerel
Scomber scombrus
LC
🌊 Marine
🍽️ ★★★★★
Atlantic Midshipman
Porichthys porosissimus
LC
🌊 Marine
Atlantic midshipman
Porichthys plectrodon
LC
🌊 Marine
Atlantic mudskipper
Periophthalmus barbarus
LC
🔄 Diadromous
Atlantic needlefish
Strongylura marina
LC
🔄 Diadromous