Atlantic Spadefish

The Atlantic Spadefish has a deep, compressed body shaped like a spade. Its body is silver to gray and marked with several dark, vertical bars that can sometimes be faint. Its dorsal and anal fins are often dusky to blackish and its tail can be dark-edged.

The Atlantic Spadefish is often found near piers and shipwrecks and is known for being curious. On Bonaire, they are rare and usually seen alone. In other parts of the Caribbean, they are common and can be seen in large groups. They eat small invertebrates such as worms, crabs, and sponges, and are also one of the few species known to eat jellyfish.