Where to fish
These destinations have a source-linked record for this fish. Check the linked guide for the exact water and trip details.
Local names
A name can refer to different fish in different places.
| Name | Region | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Vivaneau africain rouge | Global · French | Reference |
| African cubera snapper | United States | Reference |
| African red snapper | Ghana | Reference |
| African red snapper | Global | Reference |
| Afrikanischer Roter Schnapper | Germany · German | Reference |
| Carpe rouge | Senegal · French | Reference |
| Castanhola-laranja | Cape Verde · Portuguese | Reference |
| Castanholas | Angola · Portuguese | Reference |
| Grey snapper | Cape Verde | Reference |
| Grouper | Sierra Leone | Reference |
| Guinean snapper | United States | Reference |
| Luciano | Angola · Portuguese | Reference |
| Luciano-laranja | Cape Verde · Portuguese | Reference |
| Luciano-laranja | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Lutjanus | Senegal · French | Reference |
| Pargo colorado africano | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Red | Gabon | Reference |
Seasons
A species-wide fishing season is not verified. Use the destination guide and local agency for the water and dates you choose.
Regulations and identification
- Global — FAOLEX
Find the national fisheries law and responsible agency. Local fishing rules remain unverified.
Source records
Country occurrence records
Angola · Benin · Cameroon · Cape Verde · Congo (Brazza.) · Congo (DR;Kin.) · Equator. Guinea · Gabon · Gambia · Ghana · Guinea · Guinea-Bissau · Ivory coast · Liberia · Nigeria · Sao Tome Princ. · Senegal · Sierra Leone · Togo
A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.