Cayman Islands

Documented species

209 species with documented occurrence. Records may be historical; they do not establish abundance or permission to fish.

Presence and harvest rules are verified separately. Species without completed guides remain listed with their occurrence evidence.

• Albacore

  Thunnus alalunga

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• American cupped oyster

  Crassostrea virginica

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

  Guide coming later

  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• American eel

  Anguilla rostrata

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Atlantic bigeye

  Priacanthus arenatus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Atlantic flyingfish

  Cheilopogon melanurus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

  Guide coming later

  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Atlantic pearl oyster

  Pinctada imbricata

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Atlantic smallwing flyingfish

  Oxyporhamphus micropterus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

  Guide coming later

  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Atlantic spadefish

  Chaetodipterus faber

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Atlantic tarpon

  Megalops atlanticus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Atlantic tiger lucine

  Codakia orbicularis

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Balao halfbeak

  Hemiramphus balao

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Bar jack

  Caranx ruber

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Barbados keyhole limpet

  Fissurella barbadensis

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Bermuda sea chub

  Kyphosus sectatrix

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Bigeye anchovy

  Anchoa lamprotaenia

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Bigeye mojarra

  Eucinostomus havana

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Bigeye scad

  Selar crumenophthalmus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Bigeye soldierfish

  Ostichthys trachypoma

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Bigeye tuna

  Thunnus obesus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Bigmouth sleeper

  Gobiomorus dormitor

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Black gemfish

  Nesiarchus nasutus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

  Guide coming later

  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Black grouper

  Mycteroperca bonaci

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Black jack

  Caranx lugubris

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Black margate

  Anisotremus surinamensis

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Black snake mackerel

  Nealotus tripes

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

  Guide coming later

  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Black snapper

  Apsilus dentatus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Black triggerfish

  Melichthys niger

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Blackbar soldierfish

  Myripristis jacobus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Blackfin snapper

  Lutjanus buccanella

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Blackfin tuna

  Thunnus atlanticus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Blacktip shark

  Carcharhinus limbatus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Protected

  Incidental encounter; not presented as a fishing target.

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist
  Harvest rule source

  • Cayman Islands Department of Environment — Catch limits

• Bleeding tooth

  Nerita peloronta

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Blue land crab

  Cardisoma guanhumi

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Blue parrotfish

  Scarus coeruleus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Blue runner

  Caranx crysos

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Blue tang surgeonfish

  Acanthurus coeruleus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Bluehead

  Thalassoma bifasciatum

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Bluestriped grunt

  Haemulon sciurus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Bonefish

  Albula vulpes

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Bucktooth parrotfish

  Sparisoma radians

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Bull shark

  Carcharhinus leucas

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Protected

  Incidental encounter; not presented as a fishing target.

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist
  Harvest rule source

  • Cayman Islands Department of Environment — Catch limits

• Caesar grunt

  Haemulon carbonarium

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Cardinal snapper

  Pristipomoides macrophthalmus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Cardinal soldierfish

  Plectrypops retrospinis

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Caribbean reef octopus

  Octopus briareus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Caribbean reef shark

  Carcharhinus perezii

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Protected

  Incidental encounter; not presented as a fishing target.

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist
  Harvest rule source

  • Cayman Islands Department of Environment — Catch limits

• Caribbean reef squid

  Sepioteuthis sepioidea

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Caribbean spiny lobster

  Panulirus argus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Regulated

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist
  Harvest rule source

  • Cayman Islands Department of Environment — Catch limits

• Cero

  Scomberomorus regalis

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Chain moray

  Echidna catenata

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Channel scabbardfish

  Evoxymetopon taeniatus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

  Guide coming later

  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Chestnut moray

  Enchelycore carychroa

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Chestnut turban

  Turbo castanea

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Clown wrasse

  Halichoeres maculipinna

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Coney

  Cephalopholis fulva

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Cottonwick grunt

  Haemulon melanurum

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Crevalle jack

  Caranx hippos

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Cross-barred venus

  Chione cancellata

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Cuban dogfish

  Squalus cubensis

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Protected

  Incidental encounter; not presented as a fishing target.

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist
  Harvest rule source

  • Cayman Islands Department of Environment — Catch limits

• Cubera snapper

  Lutjanus cyanopterus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Deepreef scorpionfish

  Scorpaenodes tredecimspinosus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Doctorfish

  Acanthurus chirurgus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Dog snapper

  Lutjanus jocu

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Dusky squirrelfish

  Neoniphon vexillarium

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Eared ark

  Anadara notabilis

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Escolar

  Lepidocybium flavobrunneum

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Eyed flounder

  Bothus ocellatus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Fighting conch

  Strombus pugilis

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Flame helmet

  Cassis flammea

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Flathead mullet

  Mugil cephalus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Florida pompano

  Trachinotus carolinus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Flying gurnard

  Dactylopterus volitans

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Flying halfbeak

  Euleptorhamphus velox

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• French grunt

  Haemulon flavolineatum

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Fringed filefish

  Monacanthus ciliatus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Protected

  Incidental encounter; not presented as a fishing target.

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist
  Harvest rule source

  • Cayman Islands Department of Environment — Catch limits

• Glasseye

  Heteropriacanthus cruentatus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Goldentail moray

  Gymnothorax miliaris

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Goliath grouper

  Epinephelus itajara

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Protected

  Incidental encounter; not presented as a fishing target.

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist
  Harvest rule source

  • Cayman Islands Department of Environment — Catch limits

• Goosehead scorpionfish

  Scorpaena bergii

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Graysby

  Cephalopholis cruentata

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Great barracuda

  Sphyraena barracuda

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Great hammer head

  Sphyrna mokarran

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Protected

  Incidental encounter; not presented as a fishing target.

  Guide coming later

  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist
  Harvest rule source

  • Cayman Islands Department of Environment — Catch limits

• Green moray

  Gymnothorax funebris

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Grey snapper

  Lutjanus griseus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Grey triggerfish

  Balistes capriscus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• High hat

  Pareques acuminatus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Hogfish

  Lachnolaimus maximus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Horse-eye jack

  Caranx latus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Hound needlefish

  Tylosurus crocodilus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Jack-knife fish

  Eques lanceolatus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Jenny mojarra

  Eucinostomus gula

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Jolthead porgy

  Calamus bajonado

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Keeltail needlefish

  Platybelone argalus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Lane snapper

  Lutjanus synagris

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Lemon shark

  Negaprion brevirostris

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Protected

  Incidental encounter; not presented as a fishing target.

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist
  Harvest rule source

  • Cayman Islands Department of Environment — Catch limits

• Lister’s keyhole limpet

  Diodora listeri

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Little tunny

  Euthynnus alletteratus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Longjaw squirrelfish

  Neoniphon marianus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Longspine squirrelfish

  Holocentrus rufus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Mahi-mahi

  Coryphaena hippurus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Mahogany snapper

  Lutjanus mahogoni

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Marbled moray

  Uropterygius macularius

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Masked swimcrab

  Callinectes larvatus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Midnight parrotfish

  Scarus coelestinus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Milk conch

  Macrostrombus costatus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Mottled flounder

  Bothus maculiferus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Mushroom scorpionfish

  Scorpaena inermis

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Mutton snapper

  Lutjanus analis

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Nassau grouper

  Epinephelus striatus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Regulated

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist
  Harvest rule source

  • Cayman Islands Department of Environment — Catch limits

• Nude sole

  Gymnachirus nudus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

  Guide coming later

  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Nurse shark

  Ginglymostoma cirratum

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Protected

  Incidental encounter; not presented as a fishing target.

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist
  Harvest rule source

  • Cayman Islands Department of Environment — Catch limits

• Ocean surgeon

  Acanthurus bahianus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Ocean triggerfish

  Canthidermis sufflamen

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Oceanic whitetip shark

  Carcharhinus longimanus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Protected

  Incidental encounter; not presented as a fishing target.

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist
  Harvest rule source

  • Cayman Islands Department of Environment — Catch limits

• Orangespotted filefish

  Cantherhines pullus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Protected

  Incidental encounter; not presented as a fishing target.

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist
  Harvest rule source

  • Cayman Islands Department of Environment — Catch limits

• Palometa pompano

  Trachinotus goodei

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Peacock flounder

  Bothus lunatus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Planehead filefish

  Stephanolepis hispida

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Protected

  Incidental encounter; not presented as a fishing target.

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist
  Harvest rule source

  • Cayman Islands Department of Environment — Catch limits

• Pluma porgy

  Calamus pennatula

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Pompano dolphinfish

  Coryphaena equiselis

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

  Guide coming later

  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Porkfish

  Anisotremus virginicus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Princess parrotfish

  Scarus taeniopterus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Puddingwife

  Halichoeres radiatus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Purplemouth moray

  Gymnothorax vicinus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Pygmy filefish

  Stephanolepis setifer

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Protected

  Incidental encounter; not presented as a fishing target.

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist
  Harvest rule source

  • Cayman Islands Department of Environment — Catch limits

• Pygmy moray

  Anarchias similis

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

  Guide coming later

  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Queen conch

  Aliger gigas

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Regulated

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist
  Harvest rule source

  • Cayman Islands Department of Environment — Catch limits

• Queen parrotfish

  Scarus vetula

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Queen triggerfish

  Balistes vetula

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Rainbow parrotfish

  Scarus guacamaia

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Rainbow runner

  Elagatis bipinnulata

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Rainbow wrasse

  Halichoeres pictus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Red hind

  Epinephelus guttatus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Red lionfish

  Pterois volitans

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Redband parrotfish

  Sparisoma aurofrenatum

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Redbarred lizardfish

  Synodus synodus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Redface eel

  Monopenchelys acuta

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

  Guide coming later

  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Redfin needlefish

  Strongylura notata

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Redfin parrotfish

  Sparisoma rubripinne

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Redtail parrotfish

  Sparisoma chrysopterum

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Reef scorpionfish

  Scorpaenodes caribbaeus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Reef squirrelfish

  Sargocentron coruscum

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Rock hind

  Epinephelus adscensionis

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Saddle squirrelfish

  Sargocentron poco

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Sailor’s choice

  Haemulon parra

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Sand diver

  Synodus intermedius

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Sand tilefish

  Malacanthus plumieri

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Protected

  Incidental encounter; not presented as a fishing target.

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist
  Harvest rule source

  • Cayman Islands Department of Environment — Catch limits

• Sargassum triggerfish

  Xanthichthys ringens

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Saucereye porgy

  Calamus calamus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Scalloped hammerhead

  Sphyrna lewini

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Protected

  Incidental encounter; not presented as a fishing target.

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist
  Harvest rule source

  • Cayman Islands Department of Environment — Catch limits

• Schoolmaster snapper

  Lutjanus apodus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Scrawled filefish

  Aluterus scriptus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Protected

  Incidental encounter; not presented as a fishing target.

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist
  Harvest rule source

  • Cayman Islands Department of Environment — Catch limits

• Sculptured mitten lobster

  Parribacus antarcticus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Sennet

  Sphyraena borealis

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Sharksucker

  Echeneis naucrates

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Shelligs crab

  Callinectes ornatus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Silk snapper

  Lutjanus vivanus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Silky shark

  Carcharhinus falciformis

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Protected

  Incidental encounter; not presented as a fishing target.

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist
  Harvest rule source

  • Cayman Islands Department of Environment — Catch limits

• Skipjack tuna

  Katsuwonus pelamis

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

  Guide coming later

  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Slender filefish

  Monacanthus tuckeri

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Protected

  Incidental encounter; not presented as a fishing target.

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist
  Harvest rule source

  • Cayman Islands Department of Environment — Catch limits

• Slender mojarra

  Eucinostomus jonesii

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Slippery dick

  Halichoeres bivittatus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Snake mackerel

  Gempylus serpens

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Southern stingray

  Hypanus americanus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Protected

  Incidental encounter; not presented as a fishing target.

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist
  Harvest rule source

  • Cayman Islands Department of Environment — Catch limits

• Spanish flag

  Gonioplectrus hispanus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

  Guide coming later

  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Spanish grunt

  Haemulon macrostomum

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Spanish hogfish

  Bodianus rufus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Spanish slipper lobster

  Scyllarides aequinoctialis

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Spotfin mojarra

  Eucinostomus argenteus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Spotted drum

  Equetus punctatus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Spotted eagle ray

  Aetobatus narinari

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Protected

  Incidental encounter; not presented as a fishing target.

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist
  Harvest rule source

  • Cayman Islands Department of Environment — Catch limits

• Spotted goatfish

  Pseudupeneus maculatus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Spotted moray

  Gymnothorax moringa

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Spotted oceanic triggerfish

  Canthidermis maculata

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Spotted scorpionfish

  Scorpaena plumieri

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Spotted spiny lobster

  Panulirus guttatus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Squirrelfish

  Holocentrus adscensionis

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Stoplight parrotfish

  Sparisoma viride

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Striped grunt

  Haemulon striatum

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Striped parrotfish

  Scarus iseri

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Swordfish

  Xiphias gladius

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Threadfin shad

  Dorosoma petenense

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Tidewater mojarra

  Eucinostomus harengulus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Tiger grouper

  Mycteroperca tigris

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Timucu

  Strongylura timucu

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Tomtate grunt

  Haemulon aurolineatum

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Tulip mussel

  Modiolus americanus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Turkey wing

  Arca zebra

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Unicorn leatherjacket

  Aluterus monoceros

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Protected

  Incidental encounter; not presented as a fishing target.

  Guide coming later

  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist
  Harvest rule source

  • Cayman Islands Department of Environment — Catch limits

• Viper moray

  Enchelycore nigricans

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Wahoo

  Acanthocybium solandri

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• West Indian crown conch

  Melongena melongena

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

  Guide coming later

  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• West Indian furrow lobster

  Justitia longimana

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

  Guide coming later

  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• West Indian top shell

  Cittarium pica

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• White grunt

  Haemulon plumierii

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• White margate

  Haemulon album

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• White mullet

  Mugil curema

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Whitefin sharksucker

  Echeneis neucratoides

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Whitespotted filefish

  Cantherhines macrocerus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Protected

  Incidental encounter; not presented as a fishing target.

  Read guide
  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist
  Harvest rule source

  • Cayman Islands Department of Environment — Catch limits

• Yellow jack

  Caranx bartholomaei

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Yellow sea chub

  Kyphosus incisor

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

  Guide coming later

  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Yellow stingray

  Urobatis jamaicensis

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Protected

  Incidental encounter; not presented as a fishing target.

  Guide coming later

  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist
  Harvest rule source

  • Cayman Islands Department of Environment — Catch limits

• Yellowcheek wrasse

  Halichoeres cyanocephalus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Yellowfin grouper

  Mycteroperca venenosa

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Yellowfin mojarra

  Gerres cinereus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Yellowfin tuna

  Thunnus albacares

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Yellowhead wrasse

  Halichoeres garnoti

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Yellowmouth grouper

  Mycteroperca interstitialis

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist

• Yellowtail snapper

  Ocyurus chrysurus

  Presence: documented · Harvest: Unknown — pending verification

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  Occurrence sources

  • OBIS — Cayman Islands occurrence checklist