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Charleston Bump

 | By xfernal on 12/25/2012 12:00:00 AM | Views (1052)



The following species have been caught in trawl collections in the region from depths exceeding 300 m (984 ft), have been observed from submersible on the Blake Plateau(*), or have been caught and reported by wreckfish fishermen (**). Many kinds of deep-sea sharks are found on the Bump. Economically valuable fishes include wreckfish, barrelfish and alfonsins.


Bigeye thresher* Alopias superciliosus
Slender alfonsin** Beryx splendens
Black dogfish** Centroscyllium fabricii
Shortnose greeneye Chlorophthalmus agassizi
Gulf Stream flounder Citharichthys arctifrons
Kitefin shark** Daliatis licha
Grenadier Coelorhynchus coelorhynchus
Cardinalfish Epigonus macrops
Lanternshark Etmopterus sp.
Skate Fenestraja plutonia
Red cornetfish Fistularia petimba
Darwin’s slimehead Gephyroberyx darwini
Blackbelly rosefish** Helicolenus dactylopterus
Sixgill shark*, ** Hexanchus griseus
Longfin bass** Hemanthias leptus
Barrelfish** Hyperoglyphe perciformis
Mora Laemonema barbatulum
Offshore hake Merluccius albidus
Silver hake Merluccius bilinearis
Marlin-spike Nezumia bairdii
Red porgy Pagrus pagrus
Fourspot flounder Paralichthys oblongus
Harvestfish Peprilus alepidotus
Armored searobin Peristedion mineatum
Beardfish Polymixia lowei
Stout beardfish** Polymixia nobilis
Wreckfish*, ** Polyprion americanus
Rosette skate Leucoraja garmani
Chain dogfish** Scyliorhinus retifer
Cuban dogfish** Squalus cubensis
Deepsea hatchetfish Sternoptychidae
Blackmouth bass Synagrops bellus
Synagrops spinosus
Atlantic thornyhead Trachyscorpia cristulata
Spotted hake Urophycis regia

The Charleston Bump is an important pelagic longline fishing ground for swordfish. Tunas, dolphin (mahi), marlins and sailfish also occur in the waters overlying the Charleston Bump.


The Charleston Bump is thought to be a spawning ground for swordfish.


Catch Information

Species:
Barrelfish
Barrelfish

Blackbelly Rosefish
Blackbelly Rosefish

Flounder
Flounder

Mahi-mahi
Mahi-mahi

Pike
Pike

Red Porgy
Red Porgy

Sailfish
Sailfish

Silver Hake
Silver Hake

Spiny Dogfish
Spiny Dogfish

Swordfish
Swordfish

Wreckfish
Wreckfish

Structure Information

Charleston Bump is a fishing spot. This spot is known to contain ledges and/or rocks that attract fish.

Fishing Spot

Rock

This fishing spot was added to the database on 12/25/2012 12:00:00 AM by xfernal and last updated on 12/25/2012 2:35:06 AM.


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