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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vaalhaai | South Africa · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Vitamin shark | Argentina | Reference |
| Vitamin shark | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Aceitero | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Australischer Hundshai | Germany · German | Reference |
| Balestrine | Algeria · French | Reference |
| Bico de cristal | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Biethai | Germany · German | Reference |
| Bostrich | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Bostrio | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Cação | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cação | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cação | Madeira Is. · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cação | Azores Is. · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cação-bico-de-cristal | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Caçó | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Cagnot | France · French | Reference |
| Canicule | France · French | Reference |
| Cámari | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Cazon | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Cazón | Argentina · Spanish | Reference |
| Cazón | Ecuador · Spanish | Reference |
| Cazón | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Cazón | Uruguay · Spanish | Reference |
| Cazón aceitero | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Cazón de altura | Canary Is. · Spanish | Reference |
| Cazón dientuso | Canary Is. · Spanish | Reference |
| Chien de mer | France · French | Reference |
| Chien hâ | France · French | Reference |
| Cuero | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Eastern school shark | Australia | Reference |
| Émissole | France · French | Reference |
| Flake | New Zealand | Reference |
| Gat | France · French | Reference |
| Gat | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Gemeine Meersau | Germany · German | Reference |
| Greyboy | New Zealand | Reference |
| Greyshark | New Zealand | Reference |
| Großer Hundshai | Germany · German | Reference |
| Hâ | France · French | Reference |
| Halt | France · French | Reference |
| Haut | France · French | Reference |
| Hundshai | Germany · German | Reference |
| Hundshai | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Lamie | France · French | Reference |
| Lamiola | France · French | Reference |
| Milandre | Canada · French | Reference |
| Milandre | France · French | Reference |
| Musola corallo | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Pal | France · French | Reference |
| Pallon | France · French | Reference |
| Palloun | France · French | Reference |
| Paroun | France · French | Reference |
| Penny's dog | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Perna-de-moça | Cape Verde · Portuguese | Reference |
| Perna-de-moça | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Perna-de-moça | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Perna-de-moça da Australia | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Requin hâ | France · French | Reference |
| Requin-hâ | Global · French | Reference |
| Requin-hã | France · French | Reference |
| Schnapper shark | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| School shark | Australia | Reference |
| School shark | New Zealand | Reference |
| School shark | Kermadec Is. | Reference |
| School shark | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Schulhai | Germany · German | Reference |
| Sharpie shark | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Snapper shark | Australia | Reference |
| Sopvinhaai | Namibia · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Sopvinhaai | South Africa · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Soupfin shark | Australia | Reference |
| Soupfin shark | Canada | Reference |
| Soupfin shark | New Zealand | Reference |
| Soupfin shark | South Africa | Reference |
| Soupfin shark | United States | Reference |
| Soupfin shark | Uruguay | Reference |
| Sweet William shark | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Tiburón aceitoso | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Tiburón de aleta | Peru · Spanish | Reference |
| Tiburón vitaminico | Argentina · Spanish | Reference |
| Tiburón vitaminico | Uruguay · Spanish | Reference |
| Tollo | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Tollo cazón | Peru · Spanish | Reference |
| Tollos | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Tope | Australia | Reference |
| Tope | New Zealand | Reference |
| Tope | Azores Is. | Reference |
| Tope | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Tope | United States | Reference |
| Tope oil shark | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Tope school shark | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Tope shark | Australia | Reference |
| Tope shark | France | Reference |
| Tope shark | Malta | Reference |
| Tope shark | Spain | Reference |
| Tope shark | Global | Reference |
| Tope Shark | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Tope soupfin shark | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Touille | France · French | Reference |
| Trompa de cristal | Uruguay · Spanish | Reference |
| Tubarão-vitamínico | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Tubarão-perna-de-moça | Portugal · 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
- Northern Territory — Northern Territory Government
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- New South Wales — NSW fisheries
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- Canada — Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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- New Zealand — Fish & Game New Zealand
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- United States marine waters — NOAA Fisheries
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Source records
Country occurrence records
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A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.