Saltwater Fish Species

Saltwater fishing can be one of the most exciting fishing experiences you have ever had. It allows you to fish for some of the biggest sport fish in the ocean. Test your skills on some of these popular saltwater fish. Read species specific information about each one by simply visiting their individual species page.

• Tuna

  
  Albacore Tuna Albacore Tuna have a faint blue iridescent band along the sides of the body as well as a yellow shade in the dorsal and anal fins. They are.....
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• Mackerel

  
  The King Mackerel has an olive color on the back fading to silver with a rosy iridescence on the sides, fading to white on the belly. They have very.....
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• Amberjack

  
  Amberjack is given to the name of three species of Atlantic fish, Greater Amberjack, Lesser Amberjack, and Banded Rudderfish. Greater Amberjack is the largest of the Jacks and have a bluish.....
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• Bluefish

  
  Bluefish are identified by their greenish-blue to dark blue color dorsally and silvery white color on the sides, a straight lateral line, and a forked tail. They have a.....
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• Dolphin

  
  The Mahi-Mahi Dolphin also know as Dolphin fish are found in the tropical and subtropical areas of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. They have a long slender and.....
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• Flounder

  
  Flounder also known as Fluke is typically a brown color but will also depend on the color of the bottom at which the fish is lying. They are a.....
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• Grouper

  
  Red Grouper The Red Grouper is distinguished by its brownish-red color, black dots around the eyes, blotches on its side that are in an unorganized pattern, the tail is squared off,.....
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• Halibut

  
  Halibut are distinguished by the blackish-gray color on top and an off-white underbelly. They are found in the Northern Pacific and North Atlantic oceans. They are the largest.....
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• Marlin

  
  Marlins have a elongated body, a spear-like snout, and a long rigid fin, which extends forward to from a crest. They are very fast swimmers and can reach speeds.....
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• Shark

  
  Great Hammerhead The Great Hammerhead has a dorsal side that is a dark brown to a light grey or an olive fading to white on the belly. The name "hammerhead".....
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• Snapper

  
  Yellowtail Snapper Yellowtail Snapper is distinguished by its olive to bluish back and upper sides with yellow spots. Its lower sides and belly have a alternating narrow, longitudinal pink and.....
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• Speckled Trout

  
  The Speckled Trout has an elongated body which is silver in color and has an olive-green tint on the back and numerous small black dots which extend over the dorsal.....
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• Tarpon

  
  The Atlantic Tarpon has a greenish or bluish color on top and has a silvery color on the sides. They have a swim bladder and is filled when oxygen.....
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• Wahoo

  
  Wahoo can be distinguished by the iridescent blue-green color on the back, the silvery sides with a pattern of vertical blues bars, and small scarcely visible scales. The colors.....
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• Saltwater Striper

  
  Saltwater Striper or Striped Bass are olive-green, blue, or black dorsally and have seven or eight dark, continuous stripes along the side of the body. They tend to grow.....
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• Snook

  
  Snook also known as the Common Snook are identified by its protruding lower jaw, its dull gray with a yellow to green tint, and a prominent black lateral stripe from.....
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