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Bottom Feeders
- Catfish
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Midwater Feeders
- Pompano
- Spadefish
- Killyfish

Surface Feeders
- Filefish
- Needlefish
- Pufferfish

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Catfish
- crucifix fish
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Fish of Galveston Bay - Surface Feeders

Filefish

Family: Triacanthidae

Interesting Facts:

Needlefish

Family: Belonidae

Interesting Facts:

Pufferfish


Family: Tetraodontidae

Interesting Facts: The puffer fishes defenses against being eaten are to fill up a specialized sack attached to its stomach with water or air. It can increase its body size several times over, and also contains one of the most potent natural toxins that can kill any fish that manages to swallow it.