Cabrilla: is reef-associated, being abundant in patch and rocky reefs where it is readily caught by anglers. Spotted Cabrilla feed mainly on crustaceans and fishes on rocky and sandy bottoms. During winter, individuals move closer to the shore and feeds heavily on swarms of pelagic red crab.
The black marlin, is a strong, fast pelagic species highly prized by sport fishermen. It has a dark blue dorsal side, a silvery white belly, and faint blue vertical stripes running down the sides. The first dorsal fin is blackish to dark blue, while the other fins are dark brown, occasionally with blue tinges. A specimen may have anywhere between 39 and 50 dorsal softrays. Males may reach a length of 15ft and weight of 1,653lbs but females are generally much larger. The black marlin is the only marlin with non-retractable fins. Like all billfish, the species has a distinctive elongated sword-like upper jaw. The black marlin's dorsal fin is proportionately the lowest of any billfish, standing less than 50 percent of the fish's body height. Scientists do not yet know how long a member of this species lives. The current Black Marlin IGFA record is 1,560lbs. caught in peru in 1953
Broomtail Grouper: Groupers are teleosts, typically having a stout body and a large mouth. They are not built for long-distance fast swimming. They can be quite large, and lengths over a meter and weights up to 100 kg are not uncommon, though obviously in such a large group species vary considerably. They swallow prey rather than biting pieces off it. They do not have many teeth on the edges of their jaws, but they have heavy crushing tooth plates inside the pharynx, They habitually eat fish, octopus, crab, and lobster. They lie in wait, rather than chasing in open water. According to the film-maker Graham Ferreira, there is at least one record, from Mozambique, of a human being killed by one of these fish.
Their mouth and gills, form a powerful sucking system that sucks their prey in from a distance. They also use their mouth to dig into sand to form their shelters under big rocks, jetting it out through their gills. Their gill mussels,are so powerful that it is nearly impossible to pull them out of their cave if they feel attacked and extend those muscles to lock themselves in. The current Broomtail Grouper IGFA record is 100lbs caught in Ecuador in 1998
Broadbill swordfish: are blackish-brown on the upper body, fading to light brown on the belly, deep azure blue to bright metallic purple on the back when alive. The eyes are very large and black. Their fins are brown or blackish-brown. Their upper jaw extends into a long bill which has a flattened oval cross section. The bill is approximately one third of the fish's total length. Adults have no teeth or scales and they have a large keel on each side of the body in front of the tail The dorsal fins are broadly separated and there are no pelvic fins. Broadbill Swordfish IGFA current record is 1,182 pounds caught in Chile in 1953
Skipjack Tuna: It is a streamlined, fast-swimming pelagic fish, common in tropical waters throughout the world, where it inhabits surface waters in large shoals (up to 50,000 fish), feeding on fish, crustaceans,and mollusks,It is an important prey species for large pelagic fishes and sharks. Skipjack tuna IGFA current record is 45lbs caught in Mexico in 1996
Red snapper: will eat almost anything, but prefer small fish and crustaceans,They can be caught on live bait as well as cut bait, and will also take artificial lures, but with less vigor. They are commonly caught up to 10lbs. and 20inches in length, however there have been fish taken over 40lbs. A red snapper attains sexual maturity at age 2–5 and an adult snapper can live for more than 50 years. The vibrant red color of these fish comes from high levels of carotenoid pigments, largely astaxanthin, coming from shrimp in their natural diet. The current Red Snapper IGFA record is 50lbs caught in Mexico in 1996
GULF GROUPER: When adults these grouper are usually solid brown with a lighter tan belly. They can exceed six-feet and 200 pounds. They were very common in the upper and mid Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California) but are becoming more scarce. Like most large grouper, they are especially vulnerable to spearfishing due to their curiosity. Bayas prefer rugged underwater topography with caves where they will set up a territorial habitat from which to ambush prey. At times, these grouper will hunt cooperatively and have been seen balling up schools of yellowtail on the surface at Isla Carmen, Loreto, while taking turns feeding. As with most grouper, juveniles may be found in shallow water but will migrate to deeper water when adults. Although most gulf grouper reside in the Sea of Cortez the current IGFA world record came from the Uncle Sam Bank on the Pacific side and weighed 100 pounds 14 ounces.
