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Atlantic Wreckfish

Other Names: Polyprion americanus

Range & Habitat: The Atlantic Wreckfish is a marine, bathydemersal, and oceanodromous fish in the family Polyprionidae. It is found in the Eastern and Western Atlantic Ocean, Western Indian Ocean, and in the Southwest Pacific Ocean.

Atlantic wreckfish are deep-water fish and can be found on the ocean bottom at depths between 130 to 2,000 ft. where they inhabit caves and shipwrecks (thus their name).

Identification & Biology: They are largely a solitary fish, however juveniles will school below floating objects. Wreckfish are oviparous fish that spawn in the summer. They do not guard their eggs or young; Also known as Stone Bass, because it inhabits rocky ledges and wrecks.The diet of Atlantic wreckfish consists mainly of large ocean cephalopods, crustaceans, and other bottom-dwelling fishes.

Market Description: Although Atlantic wreckrish are occasionally sold commercially, either fresh or frozen, the fish are most important as a game fish, reaching a maximum reported length of 7 ft and weight of 220 lbs.

Available in: Spring, Fall

 

Available in: Spring, Fall