Fish at Gateway National Recreation Area
A list Fish found within the boundary of Gateway National Recreation Area
This list is a work in progress. We will continue to update over time.
Striped Burrfish
The burrfish or spiny Boxfish (Chilomycterus schoepfi) is a member of the porcupinefish family Diodontidae.
Lactophrys triqueter
Rhinesomus triqueter, the smooth trunkfish, is a species of boxfish found on and near reefs in the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and subtropical parts of the western Atlantic Ocean. It is the only known member of its genus.
Northern Puffer
Northern puffer, Sphoeroides maculatus, is a species in the family Tetraodontidae, or pufferfishes. They are commonly called sugar toads in the Chesapeake Bay region, where they are eaten as a delicacy.
