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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

Black acara (Cichlasoma bimaculatum)

Black acara

Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Freshwater
Typical size 12 cm TL Typical weight 0.2 kg
Argentinian silverside (Odontesthes bonariensis)

Argentinian silverside

Odontesthes bonariensis

Freshwater Brackish
Typical weight 0.2 kg
Stargazer (Uranoscopus scaber)

Stargazer

Uranoscopus scaber

Saltwater
Typical size 22 cm TL Typical weight 0.2 kg
Bigeye cichlid (Acaronia nassa)

Bigeye cichlid

Acaronia nassa

Freshwater
Typical size 15 cm Typical weight 0.2 kg
Atipa (Hoplosternum littorale)

Atipa

Hoplosternum littorale

Freshwater
Typical size 18 cm Typical weight 0.2 kg
Fivebeard rockling (Ciliata mustela)

Fivebeard rockling

Ciliata mustela

Saltwater
Typical size 17 cm TL Typical weight 0.2 kg
Common warehou (Seriolella brama)

Common warehou

Seriolella brama

Brackish Saltwater
Typical size 50 cm TL Typical weight 0.8 kg
Banded rudderfish (Seriola zonata)

Banded rudderfish

Seriola zonata

Saltwater
Typical size 50 cm TL Typical weight 0.8 kg
Atlantic chub mackerel (Scomber colias)

Atlantic chub mackerel

Scomber colias

Brackish Saltwater
Typical size 30 cm Typical weight 0.3 kg
Slender tuna (Allothunnus fallai)

Slender tuna

Allothunnus fallai

Saltwater
Typical size 86 cm TL Typical weight 3.5 kg
Jolthead porgy (Calamus bajonado)

Jolthead porgy

Calamus bajonado

Saltwater
Typical size 54 cm TL Typical weight 3.2 kg
Porthole shovelnose catfish (Hemisorubim platyrhynchos)

Porthole shovelnose catfish

Hemisorubim platyrhynchos

Freshwater
Typical size 52.5 cm Typical weight 0.5 kg
Giant kokopu (Galaxias argenteus)

Giant kokopu

Galaxias argenteus

Freshwater Brackish
Typical size 35 cm Typical weight 0.2 kg
Purplemouth moray (Gymnothorax vicinus)

Purplemouth moray

Gymnothorax vicinus

Saltwater
Typical size 70 cm TL Typical weight 0.2 kg
False scad (Caranx rhonchus)

False scad

Caranx rhonchus

Brackish Saltwater
Typical size 35 cm TL Typical weight 0.2 kg
Lemonfish (Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus)

Lemonfish

Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus

Saltwater
Typical size 35 cm Typical weight 0.5 kg
Arrow barracuda (Sphyraena novaehollandiae)

Arrow barracuda

Sphyraena novaehollandiae

Saltwater
Typical size 60 cm Typical weight 1 kg
Southern sennet (Sphyraena picudilla)

Southern sennet

Sphyraena picudilla

Saltwater
Typical size 36 cm TL Typical weight 0.2 kg
Volga pikeperch (Sander volgensis)

Volga pikeperch

Sander volgensis

Freshwater Brackish
Typical size 30 cm Typical weight 0.2 kg
Zebra seabream (Diplodus cervinus)

Zebra seabream

Diplodus cervinus

Saltwater
Typical size 35 cm TL Typical weight 0.5 kg
Forkbeard (Phycis phycis)

Forkbeard

Phycis phycis

Saltwater
Typical size 25 cm TL Typical weight 0.5 kg
Smooth weakfish (Cynoscion leiarchus)

Smooth weakfish

Cynoscion leiarchus

Brackish Saltwater
Typical size 35 cm TL Typical weight 0.4 kg
Brazilian flounder (Paralichthys brasiliensis)

Brazilian flounder

Paralichthys brasiliensis

Brackish Saltwater
Typical size 40 cm TL Typical weight 1.5 kg
Cheekspot wrasse (Halichoeres melasmapomus)

Cheekspot wrasse

Halichoeres melasmapomus

Saltwater
Typical size 15 cm Typical weight 0.2 kg
Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis)

Mosquitofish

Gambusia affinis

Freshwater Brackish
Typical size 3.9 cm TL Typical weight 0.2 kg
Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka)

Sockeye salmon

Oncorhynchus nerka

Freshwater Brackish
Typical size 45 cm TL Typical weight 2.3 kg
Bullhead (Cottus gobio)

Bullhead

Cottus gobio

Freshwater Brackish
Typical size 10 cm TL Typical weight 0.2 kg
Eastern mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki)

Eastern mosquitofish

Gambusia holbrooki

Freshwater Brackish
Typical size 3.5 cm Typical weight 0.2 kg
Suckermouth catfish (Hypostomus plecostomus)

Suckermouth catfish

Hypostomus plecostomus

Freshwater Brackish
Typical size 28 cm TL Typical weight 0.4 kg
Severum (Heros severus)

Severum

Heros severus

Freshwater Brackish
Typical size 13.5 cm TL Typical weight 0.2 kg