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 |
|---|---|---|
| Banded-check reef-cod | India | Reference |
| Banded-cheek reef cod | Malaysia | Reference |
| Blue grouper | Niue | Reference |
| Cabot de fond | Reunion [La] · French | Reference |
| Cabot noir | Reunion [La] · French | Reference |
| Contour rock cod | Malaysia | Reference |
| Contour rockcod | South Africa | Reference |
| Comet cod | Australia | Reference |
| Comet cod | Christmas I. | Reference |
| Comet grouper | Australia | Reference |
| Comet grouper | Djibouti | Reference |
| Comet grouper | Malaysia | Reference |
| Comet grouper | Global | Reference |
| Coral cod | Malaysia | Reference |
| Cornet grouper | Socotra Arch. | Reference |
| Curve-banded grouper | Malaysia | Reference |
| Curve-banded grouper | Wallis Futuna | Reference |
| Garoupa cometa | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Grouper | Malaysia | Reference |
| Grouper | Niue | Reference |
| Grouper | Tonga | Reference |
| Hôkihata | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Kakehashihata | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Kontoer-klipkabeljou | South Africa · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Loche à bandes noires | New Caledonia · French | Reference |
| Loche peau de serpent | Fr. Polynesia · French | Reference |
| Loche peau de serpent | Mauritius · French | Reference |
| Mero cometa | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Mérou comète | Fr. Polynesia · French | Reference |
| Mérou comète | Djibouti · French | Reference |
| Mérou comète | Reunion [La] · French | Reference |
| Mérou comète | Global · French | Reference |
| Reef cod | Malaysia | Reference |
| Rock cod | Tonga | Reference |
| Rockcod | Australia | Reference |
| Seabass | Malaysia | Reference |
| Snakesking sea bass | Fr. Polynesia | 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.
Source records
Country occurrence records
American Samoa · Andaman Is. · Australia · Bonin Is. · Chagos Is. · China · Christmas I. · Comoros · Cook Is. · Djibouti · Egypt · Eritrea · Fiji · Fr. Polynesia · Guam · Hong Kong · India · Indonesia · Israel · Japan · Jordan · Kenya · Madagascar · Malaysia · Maldives · Mauritius · Mayotte · Micronesia · Mozambique · New Caledonia · North. Marianas · Oman · Pakistan · Palau · Papua New Guin. · Philippines · Reunion [La] · Ryukyu Is. · Samoa · Saudi Arabia · Seychelles · Socotra Arch. · South Africa · Sri Lanka · Sudan (North) · Taiwan/ChTaipei · Tanzania · Thailand · Tonga · Tuamotu Is. · Tuvalu · Viet Nam · Wallis Futuna · Yemen
A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.