A list of fishes of Jamaica.

Jamaican waters contain 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 Piranha

Introduced

Intentional The Malagasy mountain mullet, American eel and tilapia have been introduced from Africa for aquaculture and are very common.

Accidental Lion fish Parrot fish

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