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Saltwater Fish Species

Saltwater species roam the bays, flats, nearshore reefs, and open ocean along both US coasts and the Gulf of Mexico. These fish tend to be stronger fighters pound-for-pound than their freshwater cousins, and many are prized as table fare as well as sport. From redfish tailing on shallow grass flats to tuna running offshore, saltwater fishing demands an understanding of tides, structure, and bait presentation. This library covers the most sought-after saltwater gamefish in US waters, with data sourced from FishBase and NOAA.

184 species in this category

African Pompano
Offshore

African Pompano

African Pompano (Alectis ciliaris). Found in Deep Reefs. Average length 30 in, w…

Albacore Tuna
Tuna

Albacore Tuna

Albacore Tuna (Thunnus alalunga). Found in Temperate Offshore. Average length 36…

Almaco Jack
Offshore

Almaco Jack

Almaco Jack (Seriola rivoliana). Found in Offshore Reefs. Average length 24 in, …

Almaco Jack (Atlantic)
Offshore

Almaco Jack (Atlantic)

Almaco Jack (Atlantic) (Seriola rivoliana). Found in Atlantic Deep Reefs. Averag…

Almaco Jack (Pacific)
Offshore

Almaco Jack (Pacific)

Almaco Jack (Pacific) (Seriola rivoliana). Found in Pacific Offshore Reefs. Aver…

Arrowtooth Flounder
Flatfish

Arrowtooth Flounder

Arrowtooth Flounder (Atheresthes stomias). Found in North Pacific Deep Bottom. A…

Atlantic Bonito
Atlantic Coastal

Atlantic Bonito

Atlantic Bonito (Sarda sarda). Found in Atlantic Offshore. Average length 24 in,…

Atlantic Cod
Groundfish

Atlantic Cod

Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua). Found in North Atlantic Rocky Bottom. Average lengt…

Atlantic Croaker
Drum

Atlantic Croaker

Atlantic Croaker (Micropogonias undulatus). Found in Estuaries, Surf Zone. Avera…

Atlantic Halibut
Flatfish

Atlantic Halibut

Atlantic Halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus). Found in Deep Cold Atlantic. Avera…

Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
Shark

Atlantic Sharpnose Shark

Atlantic Sharpnose Shark (Rhizoprionodon terraenovae). Found in Atlantic Coastal…

Atlantic Striped Bass
Atlantic Coastal

Atlantic Striped Bass

Atlantic Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis). Found in Atlantic Coast, Rivers. Avera…

Atlantic Tomcod
Atlantic Coastal

Atlantic Tomcod

Atlantic Tomcod (Microgadus tomcod). Found in North Atlantic Estuaries. Average …

Banded Rudderfish
Offshore

Banded Rudderfish

Banded Rudderfish (Seriola zonata). Found in Atlantic Surface Offshore. Average …

Bar Jack
Reef

Bar Jack

Bar Jack (Carangoides ruber). Found in Caribbean Reefs, Wrecks. Average length 1…

Barracuda
Offshore

Barracuda

Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda). Found in Coral Reefs, Offshore. Average length …

Bigeye Tuna
Tuna

Bigeye Tuna

Bigeye Tuna (Thunnus obesus). Found in Deep Tropical Offshore. Average length 60…

Black Drum
Drum

Black Drum

Black Drum (Pogonias cromis). Found in Estuaries, Passes. Average length 28 in, …

Black Grouper
Grouper

Black Grouper

Black Grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci). Found in Coral Reefs. Average length 24 in,…

Black Marlin
Billfish

Black Marlin

Black Marlin (Istiompax indica). Found in Indo-Pacific Offshore. Average length …

Black Rockfish
Pacific Coastal

Black Rockfish

Black Rockfish (Sebastes melanops). Found in Pacific Rocky Reefs. Average length…

Black Sea Bass (Pacific)
Pacific Coastal

Black Sea Bass (Pacific)

Black Sea Bass (Pacific) (Stereolepis gigas). Found in Southern CA Deep Reefs. A…

Blackfin Tuna
Tuna

Blackfin Tuna

Blackfin Tuna (Thunnus atlanticus). Found in Western Atlantic Offshore. Average …

Blacknose Shark
Shark

Blacknose Shark

Blacknose Shark (Carcharhinus acronotus). Found in Shallow Atlantic/Gulf. Averag…

Blacktip Shark
Shark

Blacktip Shark

Blacktip Shark (Carcharhinus limbatus). Found in Coastal Shallows. Average lengt…

Blue Cod (NZ)
New Zealand

Blue Cod (NZ)

Blue Cod (NZ) (Parapercis colias). Found in Southern NZ Rocky Reefs. Average len…

Blue Marlin
Billfish

Blue Marlin

Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans). Found in Open Ocean Tropics. Average length 120…

Blue Shark
Shark

Blue Shark

Blue Shark (Prionace glauca). Found in Offshore Pelagic Worldwide. Average lengt…

Bluefin Trevally
Tropical

Bluefin Trevally

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus). Found in Indo-Pacific Reefs. Average lengt…

Bluefin Tuna
Tuna

Bluefin Tuna

Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus). Found in Offshore Open Ocean. Average length 72 …

Bluefish
Coastal

Bluefish

Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix). Found in Atlantic Coastal. Average length 24 in,…

Bonefish
Inshore

Bonefish

Bonefish (Albula vulpes). Found in Tropical Flats. Average length 24 in, weight …

Tropical

Bonefish (Pacific)

Bonefish (Pacific) (Albula glossodonta). Found in Pacific Tropical Flats. Averag…

Bream (Yellowfin)
Australian

Bream (Yellowfin)

Bream (Yellowfin) (Acanthopagrus australis). Found in Estuaries, Bays Australia.…

Bull Shark
Shark

Bull Shark

Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas). Found in Shallow Coastal, Rivers. Average leng…

Cabezon
Pacific Coastal

Cabezon

Cabezon (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus). Found in Pacific Kelp Reefs. Average lengt…

California Halibut
Flatfish

California Halibut

California Halibut (Paralichthys californicus). Found in Pacific Sandy Bottom. A…

Canary Rockfish
Pacific Coastal

Canary Rockfish

Canary Rockfish (Sebastes pinniger). Found in Pacific Rocky Bottom. Average leng…

Chilipepper Rockfish
Pacific Coastal

Chilipepper Rockfish

Chilipepper Rockfish (Sebastes goodei). Found in Offshore Pacific. Average lengt…

Cobia
Inshore

Cobia

Cobia (Rachycentron canadum). Found in Offshore Structures, Buoys. Average lengt…

Common Snook
Snook

Common Snook

Common Snook (Centropomus undecimalis). Found in Mangroves, Passes. Average leng…

Copper Rockfish
Pacific Coastal

Copper Rockfish

Copper Rockfish (Sebastes caurinus). Found in Pacific Shallow Reefs. Average len…

Coral Sea Amberjack
Tropical

Coral Sea Amberjack

Coral Sea Amberjack (Seriola rivoliana). Found in Indo-Pacific Offshore Reefs. A…

Coral Trout
Tropical

Coral Trout

Coral Trout (Plectropomus leopardus). Found in Great Barrier Reef. Average lengt…

Reef

Creolefish

Creolefish (Paranthias furcifer). Found in Caribbean Deep Reefs. Average length …

Crevalle Jack
Coastal

Crevalle Jack

Crevalle Jack (Caranx hippos). Found in Coastal, Offshore. Average length 24 in,…

Crevalle Jack (Pacific)
Offshore

Crevalle Jack (Pacific)

Crevalle Jack (Pacific) (Caranx caninus). Found in Eastern Pacific Coastal. Aver…

Cubera Snapper
Snapper

Cubera Snapper

Cubera Snapper (Lutjanus cyanopterus). Found in Deep Caribbean Reefs. Average le…

Cunner
Atlantic Coastal

Cunner

Cunner (Tautogolabrus adspersus). Found in Rocky Atlantic Reefs. Average length …

Cusk
Groundfish

Cusk

Cusk (Brosme brosme). Found in Deep Rocky Atlantic. Average length 24 in, weight…

Dogtooth Tuna
Tropical

Dogtooth Tuna

Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor). Found in Indo-Pacific Deep Reefs. Average l…

Dolphinfish (Pacific Mahi)
Offshore

Dolphinfish (Pacific Mahi)

Dolphinfish (Pacific Mahi) (Coryphaena hippurus). Found in Pacific Offshore Weed…

Dover Sole
Flatfish

Dover Sole

Dover Sole (Microstomus pacificus). Found in Pacific Deep Bottom. Average length…

Flathead (Dusky)
Australian

Flathead (Dusky)

Flathead (Dusky) (Platycephalus fuscus). Found in Sandy Estuaries SE Australia. …

Florida Pompano
Inshore

Florida Pompano

Florida Pompano (Trachinotus carolinus). Found in Beaches, Passes. Average lengt…

Flounder
Flatfish

Flounder

Flounder (Paralichthys dentatus). Found in Sandy Estuarine Bottoms. Average leng…

Gafftopsail Catfish
Catfish

Gafftopsail Catfish

Gafftopsail Catfish (Bagre marinus). Found in Gulf/Atlantic Coastal Waters. Aver…

Gag Grouper
Grouper

Gag Grouper

Gag Grouper (Mycteroperca microlepis). Found in Deep Reefs. Average length 22 in…

Giant Trevally
Tropical

Giant Trevally

Giant Trevally (Caranx ignobilis). Found in Indian/Pacific Reefs, Atolls. Averag…

Goliath Grouper
Grouper

Goliath Grouper

Goliath Grouper (Epinephelus itajara). Found in Inshore Wrecks, Reefs. Average l…

Great White Shark
Shark

Great White Shark

Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias). Found in Coastal/Offshore Worldwide.…

Greater Amberjack
Offshore

Greater Amberjack

Greater Amberjack (Seriola dumerili). Found in Offshore Reefs, Wrecks. Average l…

Greater Yellowtail (Pacific Amberjack)
Offshore

Greater Yellowtail (Pacific Amberjack)

Greater Yellowtail (Pacific Amberjack) (Seriola lalandi). Found in Pacific Rocky…

Greenling (Kelp)
Pacific Coastal

Greenling (Kelp)

Greenling (Kelp) (Hexagrammos decagrammus). Found in Pacific Kelp Forests. Avera…

Grunt (Blue Striped)
Reef

Grunt (Blue Striped)

Grunt (Blue Striped) (Haemulon sciurus). Found in Florida/Caribbean Reefs. Avera…

Grunt (White)
Reef

Grunt (White)

Grunt (White) (Haemulon plumierii). Found in Shallow Florida Reefs. Average leng…

Atlantic Coastal

Gulf Kingfish

Gulf Kingfish (Menticirrhus littoralis). Found in Gulf Surf Beaches. Average len…

Haddock
Groundfish

Haddock

Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus). Found in Deep Rocky Atlantic. Average length…

Halibut
Flatfish

Halibut

Halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis). Found in Pacific Offshore Bottom. Average len…

Hammerhead Shark
Shark

Hammerhead Shark

Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna lewini). Found in Offshore, Nearshore. Average length …

Hardhead Catfish
Catfish

Hardhead Catfish

Hardhead Catfish (Ariopsis felis). Found in Gulf/Atlantic Estuaries. Average len…

Hogfish
Reef

Hogfish

Hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus). Found in Florida/Caribbean Reefs. Average length…

Horse-Eye Jack
Inshore

Horse-Eye Jack

Horse-Eye Jack (Caranx latus). Found in Caribbean/Atlantic Coastal. Average leng…

Jack Crevalle
Inshore

Jack Crevalle

Jack Crevalle (Caranx hippos). Found in Open Bays, Offshore. Average length 24 i…

Kahawai
New Zealand

Kahawai

Kahawai (Arripis trutta). Found in NZ Coastal Waters. Average length 24 in, weig…

Kelp Bass
Pacific Coastal

Kelp Bass

Kelp Bass (Paralabrax clathratus). Found in Southern CA Kelp Beds. Average lengt…

King George Whiting
Australian

King George Whiting

King George Whiting (Sillaginodes punctatus). Found in Sandy Bays Southern Austr…

King Mackerel
Mackerel

King Mackerel

King Mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla). Found in Offshore Atlantic/Gulf. Average …

Ladyfish
Inshore

Ladyfish

Ladyfish (Elops saurus). Found in Inshore Waters, Estuaries. Average length 20 i…

Lane Snapper
Snapper

Lane Snapper

Lane Snapper (Lutjanus synagris). Found in Shallow Reefs. Average length 12 in, …

Lemon Shark
Shark

Lemon Shark

Lemon Shark (Negaprion brevirostris). Found in Shallow Tropical Coastal. Average…

Lesser Amberjack
Offshore

Lesser Amberjack

Lesser Amberjack (Seriola fasciata). Found in Deep Reefs. Average length 18 in, …

Lingcod
Pacific Coastal

Lingcod

Lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus). Found in Pacific Rocky Reefs. Average length 36 in…

Little Tunny
Tuna

Little Tunny

Little Tunny (Euthynnus alletteratus). Found in Atlantic Coastal. Average length…

Little Tunny (False Albacore)
Atlantic Coastal

Little Tunny (False Albacore)

Little Tunny (False Albacore) (Euthynnus alletteratus). Found in Atlantic Nearsh…

Longtail Tuna
Tropical

Longtail Tuna

Longtail Tuna (Thunnus tonggol). Found in Indo-Pacific Coastal. Average length 3…

Lookdown
Inshore

Lookdown

Lookdown (Selene vomer). Found in Inshore Waters. Average length 12 in, weight 1…

Mahi-Mahi
Offshore

Mahi-Mahi

Mahi-Mahi (Coryphaena hippurus). Found in Offshore Weed Lines. Average length 36…

Mako Shark
Shark

Mako Shark

Mako Shark (Isurus oxyrinchus). Found in Offshore Open Water. Average length 84 …

Mangrove Jack
Australian

Mangrove Jack

Mangrove Jack (Lutjanus argentimaculatus). Found in Mangroves, Reefs Australia. …

Mangrove Snapper
Snapper

Mangrove Snapper

Mangrove Snapper (Lutjanus griseus). Found in Mangroves, Reefs. Average length 1…

Milkfish
Tropical

Milkfish

Milkfish (Chanos chanos). Found in Tropical Coastal Waters. Average length 36 in…

Mulloway (Jewfish)
Australian

Mulloway (Jewfish)

Mulloway (Jewfish) (Argyrosomus japonicus). Found in Estuaries, Surf Zone Austra…

Mutton Snapper
Snapper

Mutton Snapper

Mutton Snapper (Lutjanus analis). Found in Coral Reefs. Average length 18 in, we…

Nannygai (Redfish)
Australian

Nannygai (Redfish)

Nannygai (Redfish) (Centroberyx affinis). Found in Southern Australian Deep Reef…

Napoleon Wrasse
Tropical

Napoleon Wrasse

Napoleon Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus). Found in Indo-Pacific Coral Reefs. Averag…

New Zealand

New Zealand Snapper

New Zealand Snapper (Chrysophrys auratus). Found in NZ Coastal Reefs. Average le…

Northern Kingfish
Atlantic Coastal

Northern Kingfish

Northern Kingfish (Menticirrhus saxatilis). Found in Surf Zone, Bays. Average le…

Nurse Shark
Shark

Nurse Shark

Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum). Found in Shallow Tropical Reefs. Average l…

Opah
Offshore

Opah

Opah (Lampris guttatus). Found in Deep Offshore Pacific. Average length 48 in, w…

Pacific Albacore
Tuna

Pacific Albacore

Pacific Albacore (Thunnus alalunga). Found in Temperate Pacific. Average length …

Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Tuna

Pacific Bluefin Tuna

Pacific Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus orientalis). Found in North Pacific. Average lengt…

Pacific Bonito
Pacific Coastal

Pacific Bonito

Pacific Bonito (Sarda chiliensis). Found in Pacific Coastal. Average length 24 i…

Pacific Cod
Pacific Coastal

Pacific Cod

Pacific Cod (Gadus macrocephalus). Found in North Pacific Bottom. Average length…

Pacific Electric Ray
Pacific Coastal

Pacific Electric Ray

Pacific Electric Ray (Torpedo californica). Found in Pacific Sandy Bottom. Avera…

Pacific Halibut
Flatfish

Pacific Halibut

Pacific Halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis). Found in North Pacific Sandy Bottom. …

Pacific Halibut (Trophy)
Flatfish

Pacific Halibut (Trophy)

Pacific Halibut (Trophy) (Hippoglossus stenolepis). Found in Pacific Bottom 100-…

Pacific Tomcod
Pacific Coastal

Pacific Tomcod

Pacific Tomcod (Microgadus proximus). Found in North Pacific Nearshore. Average …

Pacific Yellowfin Croaker
Pacific Coastal

Pacific Yellowfin Croaker

Pacific Yellowfin Croaker (Umbrina roncador). Found in Southern CA Surf. Average…

Palometa
Coastal

Palometa

Palometa (Trachinotus goodei). Found in Tropical Beaches. Average length 14 in, …

Permit
Inshore

Permit

Permit (Trachinotus falcatus). Found in Flats, Reefs. Average length 24 in, weig…

Pigfish
Inshore

Pigfish

Pigfish (Orthopristis chrysoptera). Found in Bays, Coastal Waters. Average lengt…

Pilotfish
Offshore

Pilotfish

Pilotfish (Naucrates ductor). Found in Open Ocean Following Sharks. Average leng…

Pinfish
Inshore

Pinfish

Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides). Found in Seagrass Flats. Average length 8 in, weig…

Pinfish (Panfish)
Inshore

Pinfish (Panfish)

Pinfish (Panfish) (Lagodon rhomboides). Found in Seagrass Flats, Shallow Bays. A…

Pollock
Groundfish

Pollock

Pollock (Pollachius virens). Found in North Atlantic Shoals. Average length 24 i…

Porbeagle Shark
Shark

Porbeagle Shark

Porbeagle Shark (Lamna nasus). Found in North Atlantic Offshore. Average length …

Porkfish
Reef

Porkfish

Porkfish (Anisotremus virginicus). Found in Florida/Caribbean Reefs. Average len…

Queenfish
Tropical

Queenfish

Queenfish (Scomberoides commersonnianus). Found in Tropical Indo-Pacific Coastal…

Quillback Rockfish
Pacific Coastal

Quillback Rockfish

Quillback Rockfish (Sebastes maliger). Found in Pacific Rocky Bottom. Average le…

Rainbow Runner
Offshore

Rainbow Runner

Rainbow Runner (Elagatis bipinnulata). Found in Tropical Offshore. Average lengt…

Red Drum
Drum

Red Drum

Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus). Found in Estuaries, Flats, Surf. Average length …

Red Emperor
Tropical

Red Emperor

Red Emperor (Lutjanus sebae). Found in Indo-Pacific Reefs. Average length 32 in,…

Red Grouper
Grouper

Red Grouper

Red Grouper (Epinephelus morio). Found in Gulf Rocky Bottom. Average length 20 i…

Red Snapper
Snapper

Red Snapper

Red Snapper (Lutjanus campechanus). Found in Deep Gulf Reefs. Average length 20 …

Rex Sole
Flatfish

Rex Sole

Rex Sole (Glyptocephalus zachirus). Found in Pacific Soft Bottom. Average length…

Rock Hind
Grouper

Rock Hind

Rock Hind (Epinephelus adscensionis). Found in Shallow Rocky Reefs. Average leng…

Roosterfish
Offshore

Roosterfish

Roosterfish (Nematistius pectoralis). Found in Eastern Pacific Coastal. Average …

Sailfish
Billfish

Sailfish

Sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus). Found in Tropical Offshore. Average length 8…

Sand Seatrout
Drum

Sand Seatrout

Sand Seatrout (Cynoscion arenarius). Found in Gulf Estuaries. Average length 14 …

Scamp Grouper
Grouper

Scamp Grouper

Scamp Grouper (Mycteroperca phenax). Found in Deep Reefs. Average length 18 in, …

Schoolmaster Snapper
Snapper

Schoolmaster Snapper

Schoolmaster Snapper (Lutjanus apodus). Found in Shallow Coral Reefs. Average le…

Scup (Porgy)
Atlantic Coastal

Scup (Porgy)

Scup (Porgy) (Stenotomus chrysops). Found in Atlantic Sandy Bottom. Average leng…

Sea Bass
Atlantic Coastal

Sea Bass

Sea Bass (Centropristis striata). Found in Atlantic Rocky Bottom. Average length…

Sheepshead
Inshore

Sheepshead

Sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus). Found in Docks, Pilings, Jetties. Aver…

Shortfin Mako
Shark

Shortfin Mako

Shortfin Mako (Isurus oxyrinchus). Found in Offshore Open Ocean. Average length …

Silk Snapper
Snapper

Silk Snapper

Silk Snapper (Lutjanus vivanus). Found in Deep Atlantic Reefs. Average length 14…

Silver Perch
Drum

Silver Perch

Silver Perch (Bairdiella chrysoura). Found in Estuaries, Shallow Bays. Average l…

Sixgill Shark
Shark

Sixgill Shark

Sixgill Shark (Hexanchus griseus). Found in Deep Pacific/Atlantic. Average lengt…

Skipjack Tuna
Tuna

Skipjack Tuna

Skipjack Tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis). Found in Tropical Offshore Schools. Average …

Smooth Dogfish
Shark

Smooth Dogfish

Smooth Dogfish (Mustelus canis). Found in Inshore Atlantic. Average length 36 in…

Australian

Snapper (Australian)

Snapper (Australian) (Chrysophrys auratus). Found in Reefs, Offshore Southern Au…

Snowy Grouper
Grouper

Snowy Grouper

Snowy Grouper (Epinephelus niveatus). Found in Deep Atlantic Reefs. Average leng…

Soupfin Shark
Shark

Soupfin Shark

Soupfin Shark (Galeorhinus galeus). Found in Pacific Coastal Temperate. Average …

Southern Flounder
Flatfish

Southern Flounder

Southern Flounder (Paralichthys lethostigma). Found in Gulf Estuaries. Average l…

Southern Kingfish
Atlantic Coastal

Southern Kingfish

Southern Kingfish (Menticirrhus americanus). Found in Gulf/Atlantic Surf. Averag…

Spanish Mackerel
Mackerel

Spanish Mackerel

Spanish Mackerel (Scomberomorus maculatus). Found in Coastal, Nearshore. Average…

Spanish Mackerel (Indo-Pacific)
Tropical

Spanish Mackerel (Indo-Pacific)

Spanish Mackerel (Indo-Pacific) (Scomberomorus commerson). Found in Indo-Pacific…

Billfish

Spearfish

Spearfish (Tetrapturus spp.). Found in Atlantic/Mediterranean. Average length 60…

Spinner Shark
Shark

Spinner Shark

Spinner Shark (Carcharhinus brevipinna). Found in Shallow Coastal. Average lengt…

Spiny Dogfish
Shark

Spiny Dogfish

Spiny Dogfish (Squalus acanthias). Found in Cold Atlantic/Pacific. Average lengt…

Spot
Atlantic Coastal

Spot

Spot (Leiostomus xanthurus). Found in Atlantic Estuaries, Bays. Average length 1…

Spotted Seatrout
Drum

Spotted Seatrout

Spotted Seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus). Found in Shallow Coastal Flats. Average …

Striped Marlin
Billfish

Striped Marlin

Striped Marlin (Kajikia audax). Found in Pacific Offshore. Average length 84 in,…

Summer Flounder
Flatfish

Summer Flounder

Summer Flounder (Paralichthys dentatus). Found in Atlantic Sandy Bottom. Average…

Swordfish
Billfish

Swordfish

Swordfish (Xiphias gladius). Found in Deep Offshore Worldwide. Average length 84…

Tailor (Bluefish)
Australian

Tailor (Bluefish)

Tailor (Bluefish) (Pomatomus saltatrix). Found in Australian Surf Beaches. Avera…

Tarpon
Inshore

Tarpon

Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus). Found in Coastal, Passes, Flats. Average length 60…

Tautog
Atlantic Coastal

Tautog

Tautog (Tautoga onitis). Found in Rocky Atlantic Reefs. Average length 18 in, we…

Tropical

Threadfin Salmon

Threadfin Salmon (Polydactylus sheridani). Found in Tropical River Mouths. Avera…

Thresher Shark
Shark

Thresher Shark

Thresher Shark (Alopias vulpinus). Found in Offshore Surface. Average length 96 …

Tiger Rockfish
Pacific Coastal

Tiger Rockfish

Tiger Rockfish (Sebastes nigrocinctus). Found in Pacific Deep Reefs. Average len…

Tiger Shark
Shark

Tiger Shark

Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier). Found in Tropical Coastal. Average length 96 in…

Tilefish
Deep Reef

Tilefish

Tilefish (Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps). Found in Deep Gulf/Atlantic. Average l…

Triggerfish
Reef

Triggerfish

Triggerfish (Balistes capriscus). Found in Rocky Reefs. Average length 14 in, we…

Tripletail
Coastal

Tripletail

Tripletail (Lobotes surinamensis). Found in Floating Debris Offshore. Average le…

Vermilion Rockfish
Pacific Coastal

Vermilion Rockfish

Vermilion Rockfish (Sebastes miniatus). Found in Pacific Rocky Reefs. Average le…

Vermilion Snapper
Snapper

Vermilion Snapper

Vermilion Snapper (Rhomboplites aurorubens). Found in Deep Atlantic Reefs. Avera…

Wahoo
Offshore

Wahoo

Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri). Found in Offshore Tropical. Average length 48 in…

Warsaw Grouper
Grouper

Warsaw Grouper

Warsaw Grouper (Epinephelus nigritus). Found in Very Deep Gulf Reefs. Average le…

Weakfish
Drum

Weakfish

Weakfish (Cynoscion regalis). Found in Atlantic Estuaries. Average length 18 in,…

White Marlin
Billfish

White Marlin

White Marlin (Kajikia albida). Found in Western Atlantic Offshore. Average lengt…

White Seabass
Pacific Coastal

White Seabass

White Seabass (Atractoscion nobilis). Found in Kelp Beds, Reefs. Average length …

Whiting
Drum

Whiting

Whiting (Menticirrhus saxatilis). Found in Sandy Surf. Average length 14 in, wei…

Widow Rockfish
Pacific Coastal

Widow Rockfish

Widow Rockfish (Sebastes entomelas). Found in Midwater Pacific. Average length 2…

Winter Flounder
Flatfish

Winter Flounder

Winter Flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus). Found in Inshore Atlantic. Aver…

Wolf Eel
Pacific Coastal

Wolf Eel

Wolf Eel (Anarrhichthys ocellatus). Found in Pacific Rocky Reefs. Average length…

Wreckfish
Deep Reef

Wreckfish

Wreckfish (Polyprion americanus). Found in Deep Atlantic. Average length 30 in, …

Yelloweye Rockfish
Pacific Coastal

Yelloweye Rockfish

Yelloweye Rockfish (Sebastes ruberrimus). Found in Pacific Rocky Deep Reefs. Ave…

Yellowfin Tuna
Tuna

Yellowfin Tuna

Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares). Found in Tropical Offshore. Average length 4…

Yellowspot Trevally
Tropical

Yellowspot Trevally

Yellowspot Trevally (Carangoides fulvoguttatus). Found in Tropical Indo-Pacific …

Yellowtail
Pacific Coastal

Yellowtail

Yellowtail (Seriola lalandi). Found in Pacific Rocky Reefs. Average length 36 in…

Yellowtail Amberjack (Pacific)
Offshore

Yellowtail Amberjack (Pacific)

Yellowtail Amberjack (Pacific) (Seriola lalandi). Found in Pacific Rocky Islands…

Yellowtail Snapper
Snapper

Yellowtail Snapper

Yellowtail Snapper (Ocyurus chrysurus). Found in Coral Reefs. Average length 14 …

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