Gulf of Nicoya
General data
- Water type: Bay
- Progression: Pacific Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Tropical
- Continents: North America
- Countries: Costa Rica
Description
The Gulf of Nicoya (Spanish: Golfo de Nicoya) is an inlet of the Pacific Ocean. It separates the Nicoya Peninsula from the mainland of Costa Rica, and encompasses a marine and coastal landscape of wetlands, rocky islands and cliffs. The first Spanish landing in Nicaragua took place here in 1519.
Mugiliformes - Mullets
Perciformes - Perches
Carangiformes - Jacks
Istiophoriformes - Barracudas
Scorpaeniformes - Mail-cheeked fishes
Lamniformes - Mackerel sharks
Carcharhiniformes - Ground sharks
Orectolobiformes - Carpet shark
Spariformes - Breams and porgies
Scombriformes - Mackerels
Myliobatiformes - Stingrays
Anguilliformes - Eels and morays
Tetraodontiformes - Puffers and filefishes
Holocentriformes - Squirrelfishes
Lophiiformes - Anglerfishes
Lampriformes - Lamprids
Siluriformes - Catfishes
Gadiformes - Cods
Acanthuriformes - Surgeonfishes
Echinorhiniformes - Bramble sharks
Saccopharyngiformes - Swallowers and Gulpers
Gonorynchiformes - Milkfishes
Ateleopodiformes - Jellynose fishes
Stylephoriformes - Tube-eyes
Beryciformes - Sawbellies
Ophidiiformes - Cusk-eels
Acropomatiformes - Oceanic basses
Centrarchiformes - Basses and sunfishes
Beloniformes - Needlefishes
Syngnathiformes - Pipefishes and Seahorses
Labriformes - Wrasses
Blenniiformes - Blennies
Rhinopristiformes - Shovelnose rays
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