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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bacalao | Colombia · Spanish | Reference |
| Bacalao | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Bacalao | Puerto Rico · Spanish | Reference |
| Bacalao | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Bacalhau | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Bacalhau | Guinea-Bissau · Portuguese | Reference |
| Beijo-pirá | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Beijupirá | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Beiupirá | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Bejupirá | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Bijupirá | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Biupirá | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Black bonito | Hong Kong | Reference |
| Black king | Australia | Reference |
| Black king cobia | Global | Reference |
| Black king fish | Myanmar | Reference |
| Black king fish | India | Reference |
| Black kingfish | Australia | Reference |
| Black kingfish | India | Reference |
| Black kingfish | Indonesia | Reference |
| Black kingfish | Malaysia | Reference |
| Black kingfish | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Black salmon | Cuba | Reference |
| Black salmon | United States | Reference |
| Bonito | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Bonito negro | Uruguay · Spanish | Reference |
| Butterfish | India | Reference |
| Cabio | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Cabio | Jamaica | Reference |
| Cação-de-escama | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cação-de-escamas | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Canado | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Chancarona | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cod | Guyana | Reference |
| Cobia | Australia | Reference |
| Cobia | Bahamas | Reference |
| Cobia | Taiwan/ChTaipei | Reference |
| Cobia | Cuba | Reference |
| Cobia | France · French | Reference |
| Cobia | Germany · German | Reference |
| Cobia | Hong Kong | Reference |
| Cobia | Indonesia | Reference |
| Cobia | Jamaica | Reference |
| Cobia | Malaysia | Reference |
| Cobia | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Cobia | Mozambique | Reference |
| Cobia | Namibia | Reference |
| Cobia | Papua New Guin. | Reference |
| Cobia | Philippines | Reference |
| Cobia | Timor-Leste | Reference |
| Cobia | Seychelles | Reference |
| Cobia | Viet Nam | Reference |
| Cobia | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Cobia | United States | Reference |
| Cobia | Global | Reference |
| Cobie | Mozambique · Spanish | Reference |
| Cobla | Puerto Rico | Reference |
| Crab eater | Australia | Reference |
| Crab eater | United States | Reference |
| Crabeater | Bermuda | Reference |
| Crabeater | Cuba | Reference |
| Crabeater | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Cubby yew | Barbados | Reference |
| Cubby yew | Bermuda | Reference |
| Filho-pródigo | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Fogueteiro-galego | Cape Verde · Portuguese | Reference |
| Fogueteiro-galego | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Kingfish | Papua New Guin. | Reference |
| Kobia | Namibia · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Kobia | South Africa · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Königsbarsch | Namibia · German | Reference |
| Lemon fish | Australia | Reference |
| Lemon fish | United States | Reference |
| Ling | Australia | Reference |
| Mafou | Djibouti · French | Reference |
| Mafou | Mozambique · French | Reference |
| Mafou | Global · French | Reference |
| Ndjika | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Nzanzuduma | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Offiziersbarsch | Germany · German | Reference |
| Offiziersfisch | Germany · German | Reference |
| Parabiju | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Parambiju | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Parambijú | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Peixe-rei | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Peixe-sargento | Cape Verde · Portuguese | Reference |
| Peixe-sargento | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Peje Palo | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Pejepalo | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Pirabeju | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Pirabiju | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Pirá-biju | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Pirambiju | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Pirapiju | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Prodigal son | India | Reference |
| Prodigal son | Namibia | Reference |
| Prodigal son | South Africa | Reference |
| Prodigal son | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Runner | Malaysia | Reference |
| Runner | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Sargento | Cape Verde · Portuguese | Reference |
| Sargento | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Sergeant fish | Australia | Reference |
| Sergeant fish | Cuba | Reference |
| Sergeant fish | Malaysia | Reference |
| Sergeant fish | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Sergeant fish | United States | Reference |
| Sergeant fish | Uruguay | Reference |
| Sergeantfish | Barbados | Reference |
| Sergeant-fish | South Africa | Reference |
| Sergent fish | Philippines | Reference |
| Sugi | Japan · Japanese | 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
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- Canada — Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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- 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.