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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yaitohata | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Blackspotted rockcod | Australia | Reference |
| Blackspot cod | Australia | Reference |
| Brown-spotted grouper | Taiwan/ChTaipei | Reference |
| Chairomaruhata | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Estuary cod | Australia | Reference |
| Estuary rock-cod | Australia | Reference |
| Garoupa malabárica | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Garoupa-malabar | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Giant rock cod | Malaysia | Reference |
| Grand gueule | Reunion [La] · French | Reference |
| Greasy grouper | Malaysia | Reference |
| Greasy grouper | Singapore | Reference |
| Grouper | Malaysia | Reference |
| Loche ronde | New Caledonia · French | Reference |
| Malabar grouper | Australia | Reference |
| Malabar grouper | Solomon Is. | Reference |
| Malabar grouper | Taiwan/ChTaipei | Reference |
| Malabar grouper | Djibouti | Reference |
| Malabar grouper | Indonesia | Reference |
| Malabar grouper | Malaysia | Reference |
| Malabar grouper | Micronesia | Reference |
| Malabar grouper | Papua New Guin. | Reference |
| Malabar grouper | Viet Nam | Reference |
| Malabar grouper | Global | Reference |
| Malabar grouper | Socotra Arch. | Reference |
| Malabar reef cod | Malaysia | Reference |
| Malabar reefcod | India | Reference |
| Malabar cod | Australia | Reference |
| Malabar rock cod | Malaysia | Reference |
| Malabar rockcod | India | Reference |
| Malabar rockcod | South Africa | Reference |
| Malabar rock-cod | Australia | Reference |
| Malabar-klipkabeljou | South Africa · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Mero malabárico | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Mère loche | New Caledonia · French | Reference |
| Mérou de Malabar | France · French | Reference |
| Mérou malabar | Global · French | Reference |
| Mérou malabare | France · French | Reference |
| Mérou malabare | Djibouti · French | Reference |
| Morgan's cod | Australia | Reference |
| Speckled grouper | India | 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
Andaman Is. · Australia · China · Comoros · Djibouti · Egypt · Eritrea · Fiji · Hong Kong · India · Indonesia · Iran · Iraq · Israel · Japan · Jordan · Kenya · Madagascar · Malaysia · Maldives · Malta · Mayotte · Micronesia · Mozambique · New Caledonia · Oman · Pakistan · Palau · Papua New Guin. · Philippines · Ryukyu Is. · Saudi Arabia · Seychelles · Singapore · Socotra Arch. · Somalia · South Africa · Sri Lanka · Sudan (North) · Taiwan/ChTaipei · Tanzania · Thailand · Timor-Leste · Tonga · Viet Nam · Yemen
A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.