Such an incredible pool Bahamas with all its ocean varieties of these marine life as house ones of fishers and sea people food lovers. In this immense ocean, there are many exotic fish species residing, which have different marks on them, and are indispensably linked to local environmental well-being.
Bonefish (Albula vulpes): Long considered a trophy fish due to its status as one of the finest fish to catch in the Bahamas, the bonefish crew are no stranger to the game of reeling bones due to their stamina and speed. Anglers, being the people who venture here to net these elusive fish, are often called the silver scalies due to their silvery scales and substitution for what people say about them.
Mahi-Mahi (Coryphaena hippurus): Generally called dolphinfish or dorado, mahi-mahi often they are the central ingredient of the local cuisine and there is a big chance one has a big smile on the face of the angler too who just got the buck of his life in the fishing pond. Here, the most sought after fish are the ones that are “exquisitely” colored ones. The people here mainly use them in their meals as the firm ones possess a delicate, sweet flavor, while as the other ones, because of their firm texture, are used in their recipes.
Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares): The dandelion-like yellow tunas caught in the depths near the Bahamas are due to their great taste and fleshy nature a favorite kind of tuna among many of the consumers. Unfortunately, such types of supreme predators are butchered at the whim of recreational fishing for their sizes and worthy fights as they show a decent resistance to the battle itself.
Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri): This is why during their hunting season, wahoo); these are the most sought-after game fish for many Bahamians due to the fact they are lean and fast, and are known for their sharp and piercing teeth. These top piscivorous fish, also known as pelagic (with pelagic meaning the open water), are another meat favorite of sports anglers and chefs who are often obsessed with the firm texture and rich taste of the flesh.
Grouper (Family Serranidae): The healthy biome of Bahamas is characterized with a variety of its own inhabitants consisting of the species like Nassau grouper, black grouper and redgrouper. Species of fish which by the sea live as deep as possible are rather tough but at the same time play a crucial part of a traditional regional cookery. These are the species which people craze after for their rich flaks and does not seem to be hooked like the other species and cooked in different forms including being grilled, fried or cooked in thick stew.
