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 |
|---|---|---|
| White specked rockcod | South Africa | Reference |
| White-specked grouper | Global | Reference |
| White-speckled grouper | Australia | Reference |
| Wirenet rockcod | Australia | Reference |
| Wirenetting cod | Australia | Reference |
| Wirenetting cod | Christmas I. | Reference |
| Witspikkel-klipkabeljou | South Africa · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Garoupa melífera | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Hexagon grouper | Mauritius | Reference |
| Hexagon grouper | Micronesia | Reference |
| Hexagon rockcod | Australia | Reference |
| Hexagon rockcod | Solomon Is. | Reference |
| Hexagon rockcod | Papua New Guin. | Reference |
| Hexagon rockcod | Timor-Leste | Reference |
| Honeycomb reefcod | India | Reference |
| Ishigakihata | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Loche à hexagone | New Caledonia · French | Reference |
| Macabit gris | Reunion [La] · French | Reference |
| Mero mielero | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Mérou à dessins hexagonaux | Mauritius · French | Reference |
| Mérou mélifère | Reunion [La] · French | Reference |
| Mérou mélifère | Global · French | Reference |
| Orange sea bass | Fr. Polynesia | Reference |
| Sharpspotted grouper | Australia | Reference |
| Starspotted grouper | Australia | Reference |
| Starspotted grouper | Hong Kong | Reference |
| Starspotted grouper | Global | Reference |
| Star-spotted grouper | Hawaii | 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. · Cocos/Keel. Is. · Comoros · Cook Is. · Fiji · Fr. Polynesia · Guam · Hong Kong · India · Indonesia · Japan · Kenya · Kiribati · Madagascar · Marquesas Is. · Marshall Is. · Mauritius · Mayotte · Micronesia · Mozambique · New Caledonia · North. Marianas · Palau · Papua New Guin. · Philippines · Pitcairn · Reunion [La] · Rodriguez I. · Ryukyu Is. · Samoa · Seychelles · Society Is. · Solomon Is. · Taiwan/ChTaipei · Tanzania · Timor-Leste · Tonga · Tuamotu Is. · Tuvalu · Viet Nam · Wake I.
A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.