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This fish species guide shows how to identify and catch freshwater and saltwater game fish. Compare habitat, size, feeding hours, seasons, and methods, then open a species for a sized kit.

Fish species directory

Island trevally (Ferdauia orthogrammus)

Island trevally

Ferdauia orthogrammus

Saltwater
Typical size 40 cm FL Typical weight 1.2 kg
Checkered puffer (Sphoeroides testudineus)

Checkered puffer

Sphoeroides testudineus

Brackish Saltwater
Typical size 20 cm TL Typical weight 0.2 kg
Longfin African conger (Conger cinereus)

Longfin African conger

Conger cinereus

Brackish Saltwater
Typical size 50 cm TL Typical weight 1 kg
Orinoco sailfin catfish (Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus)

Orinoco sailfin catfish

Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus

Freshwater
Typical weight 0.4 kg
Banded kokopu (Galaxias fasciatus)

Banded kokopu

Galaxias fasciatus

Freshwater Brackish
Typical size 22 cm Typical weight 0.2 kg
Blackfin snapper (Lutjanus buccanella)

Blackfin snapper

Lutjanus buccanella

Saltwater
Typical size 50 cm TL Typical weight 2.5 kg
Australian bull ray (Myliobatis australis)

Australian bull ray

Myliobatis australis

Saltwater
Typical weight 9.5 kg
Serpent eel (Ophisurus serpens)

Serpent eel

Ophisurus serpens

Brackish Saltwater
Typical size 100 cm TL Typical weight 1.5 kg
Tarpon snook (Centropomus pectinatus)

Tarpon snook

Centropomus pectinatus

Freshwater Brackish
Typical size 40 cm TL Typical weight 0.3 kg
Brassy trevally (Caranx papuensis)

Brassy trevally

Caranx papuensis

Brackish Saltwater
Typical size 55 cm FL Typical weight 1.2 kg
Hairy blenny (Labrisomus nuchipinnis)

Hairy blenny

Labrisomus nuchipinnis

Saltwater
Typical size 15 cm Typical weight 0.2 kg
Island grouper (Mycteroperca fusca)

Island grouper

Mycteroperca fusca

Saltwater
Typical size 50 cm Typical weight 0.8 kg
Guinean puffer (Sphoeroides marmoratus)

Guinean puffer

Sphoeroides marmoratus

Saltwater
Typical weight 0.2 kg
Squalius svallize (Squalius svallize)

Squalius svallize

Squalius svallize

Freshwater
Typical size 20 cm Typical weight 0.2 kg
Slender goby (Gobius geniporus)

Slender goby

Gobius geniporus

Saltwater
Typical size 12 cm Typical weight 0.2 kg
Vadigo (Campogramma glaycos)

Vadigo

Campogramma glaycos

Saltwater
Typical size 58 cm TL Typical weight 0.5 kg
Characin (Leporinus striatus)

Characin

Leporinus striatus

Freshwater
Typical size 15 cm Typical weight 0.2 kg
Southern garfish (Hyporhamphus melanochir)

Southern garfish

Hyporhamphus melanochir

Brackish Saltwater
Typical size 35 cm Typical weight 0.2 kg
Variable torpedo ray (Torpedo sinuspersici)

Variable torpedo ray

Torpedo sinuspersici

Brackish Saltwater
Typical size 100 cm Typical weight 5 kg
Vendace (Coregonus vandesius)

Vendace

Coregonus vandesius

Freshwater
Typical size 15 cm Typical weight 0.2 kg
Yellow sea chub (Kyphosus incisor)

Yellow sea chub

Kyphosus incisor

Saltwater
Typical size 45 cm TL Typical weight 0.5 kg
Kelpfish (Chironemus marmoratus)

Kelpfish

Chironemus marmoratus

Saltwater
Typical weight 0.2 kg
Flounder (Rhombosolea retiaria)

Flounder

Rhombosolea retiaria

Freshwater Brackish
Typical size 30 cm Typical weight 0.4 kg
Fusca drum (Umbrina ronchus)

Fusca drum

Umbrina ronchus

Saltwater
Typical size 50 cm TL Typical weight 2.1 kg
Prickly puffer (Ephippion guttifer)

Prickly puffer

Ephippion guttifer

Brackish Saltwater
Typical size 55 cm TL Typical weight 0.4 kg
Parrot sea perch (Callanthias ruber)

Parrot sea perch

Callanthias ruber

Saltwater
Typical size 17 cm TL Typical weight 0.4 kg
Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)

Mummichog

Fundulus heteroclitus

Freshwater Brackish
Typical size 8.9 cm TL Typical weight 0.2 kg
Reticulated leatherjacket (Stephanolepis diaspros)

Reticulated leatherjacket

Stephanolepis diaspros

Saltwater
Typical size 15 cm Typical weight 0.2 kg
Atlantic goldeneye tilefish (Caulolatilus chrysops)

Atlantic goldeneye tilefish

Caulolatilus chrysops

Saltwater
Typical size 44 cm TL Typical weight 0.4 kg
Giant bully (Gobiomorphus gobioides)

Giant bully

Gobiomorphus gobioides

Freshwater Brackish
Typical size 13.5 cm Typical weight 0.2 kg