Sailfish
A fish with a very large dorsal fin. Using this fin, it can quickly change
direction.
Napoleon Fish
They make a deep hole as a permanent nest. Their foreheads stick out
as they grow. Under the Treaty of Washington, it is strictly prohibited to
fish them.
Dolphin Fish
A fish with an attractive face. It is very easy to recognize the gender of
this fish. The one with an angular forehead is male and the one with a
round forehead is female.
Yellowfin Tuna
They live in very wide areas, near the Equator in the Atlantic, the Indian
and the Pacific Oceans. Their bodies are rather elongated.
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Dogtooth Tuna
They can reach over 2.5m in length and over 200kg in weight. They main-
ly prey on sardines and squids.
Amberjack
A silver-gray fish with a rather round back. As they are attracted to
breakwaters and beaches, they are great targets for lure fishing.
Blue Marlin
A fish with a trade-mark long, elongated upper jaw. This jaw can be a
very strong weapon against other fish.
Permit
An unusual fish in the offshore that attracts particular fishing fans.
Basically they are small, but on rare occasions you may encounter a
large one that reaches 18kg.
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