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 |
|---|---|---|
| Abade bonaci | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Abadejo | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguaji | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguaji | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguají | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguají | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Badèche bonaci | Global · French | Reference |
| Badejo | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Badejo-ferro | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Badejo-preto | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Badejo-quadrado | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Black gouper | Bahamas | Reference |
| Black grouper | Belize | Reference |
| Black grouper | Cuba | Reference |
| Black grouper | Jamaica | Reference |
| Black grouper | Puerto Rico | Reference |
| Black grouper | Trinidad Tobago | Reference |
| Black grouper | United States | Reference |
| Black grouper | Global | Reference |
| Black rockfish | Neth Antilles | Reference |
| Black rockfish | United States | Reference |
| Bonaci | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Bonaci | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Bonaci arrarà | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Bonaci gato | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Bonaeci arara | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Cerigado-preto | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cherna | Colombia · Spanish | Reference |
| Cherna bonaci | Colombia · Spanish | Reference |
| Cherna negrillo | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Cuna | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Cuna bonaci | Nicaragua · Spanish | Reference |
| Cuna bonací | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Cuna Guarei | Venezuela · Spanish | Reference |
| Guajil | Puerto Rico · Spanish | Reference |
| Marbled rockfish | Cuba | Reference |
| Marbled rockfish | United States | Reference |
| Mero | Dominican Rep. · Spanish | Reference |
| Mero cherna | Colombia · Spanish | Reference |
| Mero pinto | Puerto Rico · Spanish | Reference |
| Mérou | France · French | Reference |
| Quadradinho | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Rockfish | Bermuda | Reference |
| Rockfish | Jamaica | Reference |
| Schwarzer Zackenbarsch | Germany · German | Reference |
| Serigado | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Serigado-preto | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Sirigado | Brazil · 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
- 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
Anguilla · Antigua Barbuda · Aruba · Bahamas · Barbados · Belize · Bermuda · Brazil · Cayman Is. · Colombia · Costa Rica · Cuba · Curacao · Dominica · Dominican Rep. · French Guiana · Grenada · Guadeloupe · Guyana · Haiti · Honduras · Jamaica · Martinique · Mexico · Montserrat · Neth Antilles · Nicaragua · Panama · Puerto Rico · St Kitts Nevis · St Lucia · St Vincent Gren · Suriname · Trind M Vaz Is. · Trinidad Tobago · Turks Caicos Is · United States · Venezuela · Virgin Is. (GB) · Virgin Is. (US)
A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.