pelagic Fish Lists 
Scientific Name :
Gnathanodon speciosus
Average Length Weight :
Max length : 120 cm TL male/unsexed; common length : 75.0 cm FL male/unsexed; max. published weight: 15.0 kg
Scientific Name :
Tetrapturus sp.
Average Length Weight :
Uncertain; possibly to 200 pounds or more.
Scientific Name :
Scomberomorus cavalla
Average Length Weight :
20 - 40 lbs.
Scientific Name :
Tetrapturus pfluegeri
Average Length Weight :
Usually 20-40 pounds; may reach 75 or more. World record 94 pounds, 12 ounces; Florida record 61 pounds, 8 ounces.
Scientific Name :
Pteroplatytrygon violacea
Scientific Name :
Katsuwonus pelamis
Average Length Weight :
Grow fast up to nearly 4 feet and more than 70 lbs. Found in offshore waters; larvae restricted to waters with surface temperatures of 15°C to 30°C. Exhibit a strong tendency to school in surface waters with birds, drifting objects, sharks, whales and may show a characteristic behavior like jumping, feeding, foaming, etc. Feed on fishes, crustaceans, cephalopods and mollusks; cannibalism is common. Spawn throughout the year in the tropics, eggs released in several portions. Eggs and larvae are pelagic. Preyed upon by large pelagic fishes. Also taken by trolling on light tackle using plugs, spoons, feathers, or strip bait
Scientific Name :
Gempylus serpens
Scientific Name :
Scomberomorus maculatus
Average Length Weight :
Common at 1-3 pounds; not too unusual at 5-7 pounds; maximum potential over 10 pounds. World record 13 pounds; Florida record 12 pounds.
Scientific Name :
Tetrapturus angustirostris
Average Length Weight :
20 - 60 lbs.