| Rank | Species | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) | 231 |
| 2 | King mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla) | 109 |
| 3 | Vermilion snapper (Rhomboplites aurorubens) | 79 |
| 4 | Atlantic sharpnose shark (Rhizoprionodon terranovae) | 73 |
| 5 | Cobia "Ling"(Rachycentron canadum) | 42 |
| 6 | Blackfin tuna (Thunnus atlanticus) | 39 |
| 7 | Greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili) | 32 |
| 8 | Rainbow runner (Elagatis bipinnulata) | 19 |
| 9 | Mahi mahi (Coryphaena hippurus) | 13 |
| 10 | Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) | 13 |
| 11 | Mangrove snapper (Lutjanus griseus) | 9 |
| 12 | Bonita (Sarda sarda) | 4 |
| 13 | Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri) | 4 |
| 14 | Lane snapper (Lutjanus synagris) | 3 |
| 15 | Warsaw grouper (Epinephelus nigritus) | 2 |
| 16 | Black dirtfish (Hyperoglyphe bythites) | 2 |
| 17 | Tripetail (Lobotes surinamensis | 2 |
| 18 | Great northern tilefish (Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps) | 2 |
| 19 | Scamp grouper (Mycteroperca phenax) | 2 |
| 20 | Grey triggerfish (Balistes Capriscus) | 2 |
| 21 | Red grouper (Epinephelus morio) | 1 |
| 22 | Yellowmouth grouper (Mycteroperca interstitialis) | 1 |
| 23 | Almaco jack (Seriola rivoliana) | 1 |
| 24 | Black jack (Caranx lugubris) | 1 |
| 25 | Southern hake (Urophycis floridana) | 1 |
| 26 | Sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus) | 1 |
| 27 | Crevalle jack (Caranx hippos) | 1 |
| 28 | Mutton snapper (Lutanus analis) | 1 |
| 29 | Black drum (Pogonias cromis) | 1 |
| 30 | Cuvera snapper (Lutjanus cyanopterus) | 1 |
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