By-catch species reported from ghost crab pots in North Carolina and other Central Atlantic States

(composite list from various sources)

Fishes:

Atlantic Croaker

Black Seabass

Blue Catfish

Blue Fish

Blow-toad

Flounder

Filefish

 

 

Hogfish

Oyster Toadfish

Pilotfish

Pinfish

Pumpkinseed

Red Drum

Raked Solefish

Remora

Seahorse

Searobbin

Shark Sucker

Sheepshead

Spadefish

Speckled Trout

Spiny Toadfish

Puffer

Spot

Stingray

White Catfish

White Perch

Invertebrates:

Blue Crabs

Conch (whelks)

Hermit Crabs

Horseshoe Crabs

Miscellaneous Jellyfishes

Red Umbrella Jellyfish

Snails

Spider Crab

Stone Crab

 

 

Reptiles, Mammals & Birds:

Eastern Mud Turtle

Diamondback Terrapin

River Otter

Muskrat

Shorebirds and rails

Let us know if you have any additions to this list.

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