Table 1.
Families of commercially important fishes that have been documented to produce sounds and form spawning aggregations.
| Family | Common Names | No. Species | Total Landings (tons) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clupeidae | Herrings, Shads, Sardines, Menhadens | 198 | 9,087,812 |
| Gadidae | Cods and Haddocks | 24 | 6,637,665 |
| Carangidae | Jacks and Pompanos | 146 | 4,315,926 |
| Sciaenidae | Croakers, Drums, and Weakfishes | 283 | 1,908,360 |
| Sparidae | Porgies | 150 | 439,887 |
| Epinephelidae, Serranidae | Groupers and Sea Basses | 537 | 343,236 |
| Lutjanidae | Snappers | 110 | 268,976 |
| Sebastidae, Scorpaenidae | Rockfishes, Rockcods, and Thornyheads | 132, 216 | 265,410 |
| Mullidae | Goatfishes | 87 | 220,604 |
| Haemulidae | Grunts | 133 | 121,682 |
| Ophidiidae | Cusk-eels | 258 | 41,353 |
| Labridae | Wrasses | 520 | 23,464 |
| Ictaluridae | Catfishes | 51 | 12,733 |
| Acanthuridae | Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes | 82 | 9,785 |
| Scaridae | Parrotfishes | 100 | 5,266 |
| Acipenseridae | Sturgeons | 25 | 422 |
| Batrachoididae | Toadfishes | 83 | 339 |
| Total | 3,135 | 23,702,920 |
The table presents total global landings (tons) reported in 2013 (FAO) for aggregating, sound producing families of fishes. Families are organized by total landings. Sciaenidae, ranking fourth in contributions to landings, supports global economies and is need of new assessment methods to ensure sustained productivity.