Where to fish
A destination match is not yet verified. The country records below describe occurrence, not a confirmed local fishing trip.
Explore the trip libraryLocal names
A name can refer to different fish in different places.
| Name | Region | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Whiptail | St Hel Asc Tris | Reference |
| Zorro | Canary Is. · Spanish | Reference |
| Zorro blanco | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Zorro de mar | Ecuador · Spanish | Reference |
| Zorro negro | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Zorro ojon | Nicaragua · Spanish | Reference |
| Zorro ojón | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Zorro ojón | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Zorro ojón | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Zorro olho grande | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Zorro-de-olhos-grandes | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Azotador | Uruguay · Spanish | Reference |
| Big eye thresher shark | Malta | Reference |
| Big-eye shark | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Bigeye thresher | Australia | Reference |
| Bigeye Thresher | Cuba | Reference |
| Bigeye thresher | France | Reference |
| Bigeye thresher | Malaysia | Reference |
| Bigeye thresher | New Zealand | Reference |
| Bigeye thresher | Philippines | Reference |
| Bigeye thresher | Azores Is. | Reference |
| Bigeye thresher | South Africa | Reference |
| Bigeye thresher | Spain | Reference |
| Bigeye thresher | United States | Reference |
| Bigeye thresher | Global | Reference |
| Bigeye thresher shark | United States | Reference |
| Bigeye tresher | Uruguay | Reference |
| Big-eyed thresher | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Cação-raposa-olho-grande | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Coleto | Canary Is. · Spanish | Reference |
| Coludo cebucano | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Grootoog-sambokhaai | South Africa · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Großaugen-Fuchshai | Germany · German | Reference |
| Großäugiger Drescherhai | Germany · German | Reference |
| Großäugiger Fuchshai | Germany · German | Reference |
| Hachiware | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Long-tailed shark | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Manō hi'ukā | Hawaii · Hawaiian | Reference |
| Manō laukāhi'u | Hawaii · Hawaiian | Reference |
| Pejerrabo | Canary Is. · Spanish | Reference |
| Peixe-raposo | Angola · Portuguese | Reference |
| Peixe-rato | Angola · Portuguese | Reference |
| Pez zorro | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Raposo-de-olhos-grandes | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Renard à gros yeux | France · French | Reference |
| Renard à gros yeux | Global · French | Reference |
| Requin fl éau aux gros yeux | New Caledonia · French | Reference |
| Requin-renard à gros yeux | France · French | Reference |
| Thresher shark | Malaysia | Reference |
| Thresher shark | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Tiburón zorro | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Tiburón zorro de ojo grande | Peru · Spanish | Reference |
| Tiburón zorro ojón | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Tiburón zorro ojón | Panama · Spanish | Reference |
| Tubarão raposo | Azores Is. · Portuguese | Reference |
| Tubarão-raposa de olho grande | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Tubarão-raposo-olhudo | Portugal · Portuguese | 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
- Northern Territory — Northern Territory Government
Check the rules for the exact water, date, licence and fish identification. This link does not establish an open season.
- New South Wales — NSW fisheries
Check the rules for the exact water, date, licence and fish identification. This link does not establish an open season.
- New Zealand — Fish & Game New Zealand
Check the rules for the exact water, date, licence and fish identification. This link does not establish an open season.
- United States marine waters — NOAA Fisheries
Check the rules for the exact water, date, licence and fish identification. This link does not establish an open season.
Source records
Country occurrence records
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A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.