Fish of the Caribbean Sea

The Caribbean holds the second-largest barrier reef system (the Mesoamerican) after Australias GBR. Historically rich in Nassau grouper, queen conch, spiny lobster, and reef fish, the Caribbean has been devastated by overfishing, invasive lionfish, coral bleaching, and disease. Bonefish and tarpon flats fishing anchor sustainable ecotourism in Belize, Bahamas, and Cuba.

Nassau grouper, queen conch, spiny lobster, bonefish, permit, tarpon, invasive lionfish, parrotfish, snappers, angelfish, seahorses.

Coral bleaching mass events. Stony coral tissue loss disease (STCLD). Nassau grouper population collapse. Invasive lionfish crisis. Overfishing.