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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow sweetlip | Australia | Reference |
| Bec-de-cane | New Caledonia · French | Reference |
| Bec-de-cane nuageux | Mauritius · French | Reference |
| Blauschuppen-Straßenkehrer | Germany · German | Reference |
| Blou keiser | South Africa · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Blue emperor | South Africa | Reference |
| Capitaine blanc | France · French | Reference |
| Capitaine blanc | Reunion [La] · French | Reference |
| Capitaine créole | Mauritius · French | Reference |
| Capitaine rouge | Seychelles · French | Reference |
| Écrivain | Seychelles · French | Reference |
| Emperador relámpago | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Empereur moris | Djibouti · French | Reference |
| Empereur moris | Global · French | Reference |
| Emperor | Myanmar | Reference |
| Emperor | Malaysia | Reference |
| Emperor fish | Hong Kong | Reference |
| Green snapper | Australia | Reference |
| Hama-fuefuki | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Ladrao | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Ladrão relâmpago | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Lesser spangled emperor | Papua New Guin. | Reference |
| Lethrinus nuageux | New Caledonia · French | Reference |
| Mata-Hari | Mauritius | Reference |
| Morwong | Australia | Reference |
| North-west snapper | Australia | Reference |
| Norwest snapper | Australia | Reference |
| Parrot-fish | Mauritius | Reference |
| Pigface bream | Malaysia | Reference |
| Pig-faced bream | Hong Kong | Reference |
| Red-finned emperor | Papua New Guin. | Reference |
| Sand bream | Australia | Reference |
| Sand snapper | Australia | Reference |
| Scavenger | Mauritius | Reference |
| Sea bream | India | Reference |
| Sixteen-pounders | Australia | Reference |
| Snuppy | Mauritius | Reference |
| Spangle emperor | Malaysia | Reference |
| Spangled emperor | Australia | Reference |
| Spangled emperor | Solomon Is. | Reference |
| Spangled emperor | Djibouti | Reference |
| Spangled emperor | Indonesia | Reference |
| Spangled emperor | Malaysia | Reference |
| Spangled emperor | Micronesia | Reference |
| Spangled emperor | Papua New Guin. | Reference |
| Spangled emperor | Philippines | Reference |
| Spangled emperor | Timor-Leste | Reference |
| Spangled emperor | Viet Nam | Reference |
| Spangled emperor | Global | Reference |
| Starry pigface bream | Pakistan | Reference |
| Tricky snapper | Australia | 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
Admiralty Is. · American Samoa · Andaman Is. · Australia · Bahrain · Bassas da India · Bonin Is. · Brunei Daruss. · Cambodia · Chagos Is. · China · Comoros · Djibouti · Egypt · Eritrea · Fiji · Hong Kong · India · Indonesia · Iran · Iraq · Israel · Japan · Jordan · Kenya · Korea (South) · Kuwait · Lord Howe I. · Madagascar · Malaysia · Maldives · Mauritius · Mozambique · Myanmar · New Caledonia · Oman · Pakistan · Palau · Papua New Guin. · Philippines · Qatar · Reunion [La] · Ryukyu Is. · Samoa · Saudi Arabia · Seychelles · Singapore · Socotra Arch. · Solomon Is. · Somalia · South Africa · Sri Lanka · Sudan (North) · Taiwan/ChTaipei · Tanzania · Thailand · Timor-Leste · Tokelau · Tonga · Un. Arab Emir. · Vanuatu · Viet Nam · Wallis Futuna · Yemen
A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.