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 |
|---|---|---|
| Woundhead | Cuba | Reference |
| Woundhead | United States | Reference |
| Berrugata | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Berrugato zorro | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Betara | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Betara lisa | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Betara preta | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Boca-de-rato | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Bourrugue de crique | Global · French | Reference |
| Burriqueta | Uruguay · Spanish | Reference |
| Cangueira-cachorro | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Carametara | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Caramutara | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Carolina whiting | Cuba | Reference |
| Carolina whiting | United States | Reference |
| Corvina-cachorro | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Coroncoro perro | Colombia · Spanish | Reference |
| Embetara | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Judeu | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Judeu-branco | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Judeu-roxo | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Kingfish | United States | Reference |
| Lambe caletero | Nicaragua · Spanish | Reference |
| Lambe caletero | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Mbetara | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Papaterra | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Papa-terra | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Papa-terra-de-assobio | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Papaterra-de-assobio | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Papa-terra-de-assovio | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Papa-terra-de-mar-grosso | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Pescada-foguete | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Perna-de-moça | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Pescada-cachorro | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Pescadinha papaterra | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Pira-siririca | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Pirá-siririca | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Pomba-de-mulata | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Rastreador | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Sambetara | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Sand whiting | Cuba | Reference |
| Sand whiting | United States | Reference |
| Sankaku-nibe | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Sea mullet | Cuba | Reference |
| Sea mullet | United States | Reference |
| Sea mink | Cuba | Reference |
| Sea mink | United States | Reference |
| Sea smelt | Cuba | Reference |
| Sea smelt | United States | Reference |
| Sinhara | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Siririca | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Southamerican kingcroaker | Uruguay | Reference |
| Southern king whiting | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Southern kingcroaker | Global | Reference |
| Southern kingfish | Guyana | Reference |
| Southern kingfish | Puerto Rico | Reference |
| Southern kingfish | United States | Reference |
| Southern kingwhiting | Cuba | Reference |
| Tambetara | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Tametara | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Tembetara | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Tremetara | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Tremutara | 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
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A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.