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Also known as the pennant-fish and threadfin trevally. [4] African tigerfish: Hydrocynus vittatus: Alabama bass: Micropterus henshalli: Alabama shad: Alosa alabamae: Albacore: Thunnus alalunga: Alewife: Alosa pseudoharengus: Alligator gar: Atractosteus spatula: Largest exclusively freshwater fish found in North America, measuring 8 to 10 feet ...
By early January, the Lower Keys Fishing Guide Association and BTT had formed a working group and recruited two toxic algae experts from Florida Gulf Coast University and the University of South ...
There are over 700 terrestrial animals, 200 freshwater fish species, 1,000 marine fish and thousands of terrestrial insects and other invertebrates that inhabit the state. [2] Florida's peninsular geography spans from subtropical to tropical zones, which, combined with its distinctive geology and climate, contribute to habitat diversity and an ...
Big Torch Key is an island in the lower Florida Keys. [1] [2]It is located to the north of Middle Torch Key, connected to it via a causeway.. It is named for the Sea Torchwood (Amyris elemifera L.), a native species of tree found on the island.
Pithecellobium keyense is a shrub or small tree. It has pinnately compound leaves, with 2-4 leaflets. The leaves are evergreen and leathery in texture. Flowers are produced in heads, and range in color from white to pink. Its fruits are a long coiled bean. [4]
Since February, almost 40 of the endangered fish have been found dead in the Keys. Biologists rescue sick sawfish, hoping for clues in Florida Keys fish-kill mystery Skip to main content
Water temperatures in the Florida Keys have hovered near 100 degrees and are already triggering scattered fish kills in Florida Bay. String of fish kills along Florida Keys ring more hot water alarms.
Pilosocereus robinii is a species of cactus known by the common name Key tree-cactus. [2] It is native to the Florida Keys in the United States. [3] It also occurs in Western Cuba and the Northern Bahamas. It has been erroneously reported from Puerto Rico, [4] the Virgin Islands, [4] and Mexico. [2]