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Amberjack
Pez Fuerte
Size:
to 5", 130 lbs
Edibility: good

 

Cortez Halibut
Lenguado
Size:
to 3' and 50 lbs.
Edibility: Excellent

 

Cabrilla
Size:
to 3', 28 lbs
Edibility: excellent

 

Giant Hawkfish
Chino Mero
Size:
to 20.5"
Edibility: Poor

 

Grouper
Garropa
Size:
to 6'6", 200 lbs
Edibility: excellent

 

Black Jack, Brown Jack
Jurel Negro
Size:
to 3'
Edibility: Poor

 

Jack Crevalle
Toro
Size:
to 30"
Edibility: poor

 

Blue Crevalle
Jurel Azul
Size:
to 3'
Edibility: Good

 

Roosterfish
Pez Gallo
Size:
to 4', 100 lbs
Edibility: poor

 

Ladyfish
Machete
Size:
to 3'
Edibility: Poor

 

Sierra
Size:
to 2'8"
Edibility: excellent

 

Pacific Porgy
Pez de Pluma
Size:
to 2'
Edibility: Excellent

 

Barred Pargo
Coconaco
Size:
to 2'6", 30 lbs
Edibility: excellent

 

Pacific Permit
Palometa
Size:
to 3'
Edibility: Excellent

 

Red Snapper
Huachinango
Size:
to 2'6"
Edibility: excellent

 

Gafftopsail Pompano
Pámpanito
Size:
to 2'
Edibility: Excellent

 

Colorado Snapper
Pargo Colorado
Size:
to 3'
Edibility:
excellent

 

Paloma Pompano
Pámpano
Size:
to 2" and 5 lbs.
Edibility: Excellent

 

Black Snook
Róbalo Prieto
Size:
to 5'
Edibility: Excellent

 

African Pompano
Threadfin, Threadfish
Flechudo
Size:
to 15"
Edibility: good

 

Triggerfish
Cochi
Size:
to 2'6"
Edibility: excellent

 

Yellow Jack, Golden Jack
Pompano Rayado
Size:
to 3'
Edibility: Excellent

 

Rainbow Runner
Salmón
Size:
to 4'
Edibility: Excellent

 

Yellowtail Snapper
Pargo Amarilla
Size:
to 2', 20 lbs
Edibility: excellent

 

Yellowtail
Jurel de Castilla
Size:
to 5', 80 lbs
Edibility: excellent

 

Dog Snapper
Pargo Prieto
Size:
to 4', 100 lbs.
Edibility:
excellent