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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blackfin queenfish | United States | Reference |
| Jurel saltarín | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Kuandla | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Leather jacket | India | Reference |
| Leatherjacket | Philippines | Reference |
| Leatherskin queenfish | Malaysia | Reference |
| Lipando | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Machope | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Machope comum | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Minami-ikekatsuo | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Muaganha | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Naaldskub-koninginvis | South Africa · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Needle scaled queenfish | Djibouti | Reference |
| Needlescaled queenfish | Australia | Reference |
| Needlescaled queenfish | Malaysia | Reference |
| Needlescaled queenfish | Philippines | Reference |
| Needlescaled queenfish | Viet Nam | Reference |
| Needlescaled queenfish | South Africa | Reference |
| Needlescaled queenfish | United States | Reference |
| Needlescaled queenfish | Global | Reference |
| Needleskin queenfish | Australia | Reference |
| Needleskin queenfish | Solomon Is. | Reference |
| Queen fish | India | Reference |
| Queenfish | Australia | Reference |
| Queenfish | Mozambique | Reference |
| Sabre | Seychelles · French | Reference |
| Sauteur leurre | Djibouti · French | Reference |
| Sauteur leurre | Global · French | Reference |
| Slender leatherskin | Australia | Reference |
| Slender leatherskin | Tuamotu Is. | Reference |
| Slender leatherskin | Fr. Polynesia | Reference |
| Slender leatherskin | Malaysia | Reference |
| Slender leatherskin | Papua New Guin. | Reference |
| Slender queen fish | Myanmar | Reference |
| Talang leatherskin | Malaysia | 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 · Bahrain · Bangladesh · Cambodia · China · Comoros · Djibouti · Fiji · Fr. Polynesia · India · Indonesia · Iran · Iraq · Japan · Kenya · Kuwait · Madagascar · Malaysia · Maldives · Marquesas Is. · Mauritius · Mayotte · Mozambique · Myanmar · New Caledonia · Oman · Pakistan · Papua New Guin. · Philippines · Qatar · Reunion [La] · Ryukyu Is. · Saudi Arabia · Seychelles · Singapore · Society Is. · Socotra Arch. · Solomon Is. · Somalia · South Africa · Sri Lanka · Taiwan/ChTaipei · Tanzania · Thailand · Timor-Leste · Tonga · Tuamotu Is. · Un. Arab Emir. · Vanuatu · Viet Nam · Yemen
A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.