Checklist of marine and estuarine fishes from the Alaska-Yukon Border, Beaufort Sea, to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

This paper is a checklist of the fishes that have been documented, through both published and unpublished sources, in marine and estuarine waters, and out 200 miles, from the United States-Canadian border on the Beaufort Sea to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. A minimum of 241 families and 1,644 species are known within this range, including both native and nonnative species. For each of these species, we include maximum size, geographic and depth ranges, whether it is native or nonnative, as well as a brief mention of any taxonomic issues.

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This paper provides a checklist of fishes documented in marine and estuarine waters from the United States-Canadian border on the Beaufort Sea to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, including at least 241 families and 1,644 species, both native and nonnative. Information for each species includes maximum size, geographic and depth ranges, native status, and brief mention of taxonomic issues.