Caribbean Sea
General data
- Name: Caribbean Sea
- Basin: Atlantic Ocean
- Water type: Sae
- Progression: Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Tropical, Subtropical
- Continents: North America, South America
- Countries: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Trinidad And Tobago, United States of America, Venezuela
Description
The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean in the tropics of the Western Hemisphere. It is bounded by Mexico and Central America to the west and southwest, to the north by the Greater Antilles starting with Cuba, to the east by the Lesser Antilles, and to the south by the north coast of South America. The Gulf of Mexico is also nearby. The entire area of the Caribbean Sea, the numerous islands of the West Indies, and adjacent coasts are collectively known as the Caribbean. The Caribbean Sea is one of the largest seas and has an area of about 2,754,000 km2 (1,063,000 sq mi). The deepest point is the Cayman Trough, between the Cayman Islands and Jamaica, at 7,686 m (25,217 ft) below sea level. The Caribbean coastline has many gulfs and bays: the Gulf of Gonâve, Gulf of Venezuela, Gulf of Darién, Golfo de los Mosquitos, Gulf of Paria and Gulf of Honduras. The Caribbean Sea has the second largest barrier reef on the world, the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef. It runs 1,000 km (620 mi) along the coasts of Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Anguilliformes - Eels and morays
Mugiliformes - Mullets
Perciformes - Perches
Carangiformes - Jacks
Scombriformes - Mackerels
Spariformes - Breams and porgies
Istiophoriformes - Barracudas
Scorpaeniformes - Mail-cheeked fishes
Lamniformes - Mackerel sharks
Carcharhiniformes - Ground sharks
Orectolobiformes - Carpet shark
Elopiformes - Tarpons and tenpounders
Albuliformes - Bonefishes
Myliobatiformes - Stingrays
Labriformes - Wrasses
Acanthuriformes - Surgeonfishes
Tetraodontiformes - Puffers and filefishes
Holocentriformes - Squirrelfishes
Dactylopteriformes - Flying gurnards
Lophiiformes - Anglerfishes
Lampriformes - Lamprids
Squaliformes - Sleeper and dogfish sharks
Clupeiformes - Herrings
Siluriformes - Catfishes
Pleuronectiformes - Flatfishes
Batrachoidiformes - Toadfishes
Aulopiformes - Grinners
Syngnathiformes - Pipefishes and Seahorses
Gadiformes - Cods
Acipenseriformes - Sturgeons and Paddlefish
Mulliformes - Goatfishes
Cyprinodontiformes - Toothcarps
Notacanthiformes - Spiny eels
Saccopharyngiformes - Swallowers and Gulpers
Gonorynchiformes - Milkfishes
Myctophiformes - Lanternfishes
Stylephoriformes - Tube-eyes
Beryciformes - Sawbellies
Ophidiiformes - Cusk-eels
Acropomatiformes - Oceanic basses
Centrarchiformes - Basses and sunfishes
Beloniformes - Needlefishes
Blenniiformes - Blennies
Gobiiformes - Gobies
Atheriniformes - Silversides
Hexanchiformes - Six-gill sharks
Rajiformes - Skates and rays
Rhinopristiformes - Shovelnose rays
Kurtiformes - Nurseryfishes & Cardinalfishes
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