{"id":12896,"date":"2026-05-20T13:09:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T18:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/panamagemcharters.com\/guia-de-identificacion-de-especies-para-pescar-en-panama\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T13:52:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T18:52:27","slug":"species-identification-guide-for-fishing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gemcharters.com\/en\/species-identification-guide-for-fishing\/","title":{"rendered":"Species Identification Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-zone\"><div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\"  >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div id=\"tdi_3\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_4  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer 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class=\"cards\" id=\"pgcCardsEn\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- MARLIN AZUL -->\r\n  <div class=\"card\" data-group=\"offshore\">\r\n    <div class=\"card-art\" style=\"background:#0a2a50;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/3\/37\/Blue_marlin.jpg\/320px-Blue_marlin.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;\" loading=\"lazy\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;this.style.opacity='0'\">\r\n      <span class=\"card-group-badge gb-offshore\">Offshore<\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n      <span class=\"card-name-es\">Blue Marlin<\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"card-name-en\">Makaira nigricans<\/span>\r\n      <div class=\"card-tags\">\r\n        <span class=\"tag tag-peak\">Year-round<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"tag tag-cr\">Catch &amp; Release<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <p class=\"card-desc\">The king of Panamanian waters. Identified by its long bill, bright blue lateral stripes, and pointed dorsal fin. One of the ocean's fastest fish, capable of reaching 80 km\/h (50 mph). Panama holds year-round populations.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"card-stats\">\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Avg. weight<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">80\u2013300 kg<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">IGFA Record<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">624 kg<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Technique<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">Trolling<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Peak season<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">May\u2013Oct<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- MARLIN NEGRO -->\r\n  <div class=\"card\" data-group=\"offshore\">\r\n    <div class=\"card-art\" style=\"background:#1a1a2e;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/3\/3a\/Istiompax_indica.jpg\/320px-Istiompax_indica.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;\" loading=\"lazy\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;this.style.opacity='0'\">\r\n      <span class=\"card-group-badge gb-offshore\">Offshore<\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n      <span class=\"card-name-es\">Black Marlin<\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"card-name-en\">Istiompax indica<\/span>\r\n      <div class=\"card-tags\">\r\n        <span class=\"tag tag-peak\">May\u2013Oct<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"tag tag-cr\">Catch &amp; Release<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <p class=\"card-desc\">Distinguished by its rigid, non-folding pectoral fins and heavier build than the Blue Marlin. One of the largest bony fish on Earth. Panama's waters are one of the top Black Marlin fisheries in the Northern Hemisphere.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"card-stats\">\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Avg. weight<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">100\u2013400 kg<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">IGFA Record<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">707 kg<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Technique<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">Trolling<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Peak season<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">May\u2013Oct<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- PEZ VELA -->\r\n  <div class=\"card\" data-group=\"offshore\">\r\n    <div class=\"card-art\" style=\"background:#001840;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Pacific-sailfish.jpg\/320px-Pacific-sailfish.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;\" loading=\"lazy\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;this.style.opacity='0'\">\r\n      <span class=\"card-group-badge gb-offshore\">Offshore<\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n      <span class=\"card-name-es\">Pacific Sailfish<\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"card-name-en\">Istiophorus platypterus<\/span>\r\n      <div class=\"card-tags\">\r\n        <span class=\"tag tag-peak\">Jan\u2013Apr &amp; Nov\u2013Dec<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"tag tag-cr\">Catch &amp; Release<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <p class=\"card-desc\">Unmistakable thanks to its enormous sail-like dorsal fin. Pacific Sailfish grow considerably larger than their Atlantic counterparts. Famous for spectacular aerial acrobatics when hooked. The dry season (Jan\u2013Apr) is prime time.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"card-stats\">\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Avg. weight<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">30\u201360 kg<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">IGFA Record<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">100 kg<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Technique<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">Trolling \/ Live bait<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Peak season<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">Jan\u2013Apr<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- ATUN ALETA AMARILLA -->\r\n  <div class=\"card\" data-group=\"offshore\">\r\n    <div class=\"card-art\" style=\"background:#001a30;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/6b\/Yellowfin_tuna_nurp.jpg\/320px-Yellowfin_tuna_nurp.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;\" loading=\"lazy\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;this.style.opacity='0'\">\r\n      <span class=\"card-group-badge gb-offshore\">Offshore<\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n      <span class=\"card-name-es\">Yellowfin Tuna<\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"card-name-en\">Thunnus albacares<\/span>\r\n      <div class=\"card-tags\">\r\n        <span class=\"tag tag-peak\">Year-round<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"tag tag-season\">Pico: Jul\u2013Oct<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <p class=\"card-desc\">Torpedo-shaped with distinctively long, bright yellow dorsal and anal fins. Pound for pound one of the hardest-fighting fish in the ocean. Panama is one of the world's premier Yellowfin destinations, with massive schools July\u2013October.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"card-stats\">\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Avg. weight<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">20\u2013100 kg<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">IGFA Record<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">176 kg<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Technique<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">Jigging \/ Popping<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Peak season<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">Jul\u2013Oct<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- MAHI MAHI DORADO -->\r\n  <div class=\"card\" data-group=\"offshore\">\r\n    <div class=\"card-art\" style=\"background:#003020;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/5b\/Coryphaena_hippurus_1.jpg\/320px-Coryphaena_hippurus_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;\" loading=\"lazy\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;this.style.opacity='0'\">\r\n      <span class=\"card-group-badge gb-offshore\">Offshore<\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n      <span class=\"card-name-es\">Mahi Mahi (Dorado)<\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"card-name-en\">Coryphaena hippurus<\/span>\r\n      <div class=\"card-tags\">\r\n        <span class=\"tag tag-peak\">Mar\u2013Apr &amp; Aug\u2013Oct<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <p class=\"card-desc\">Unmistakable with its blunt square forehead and brilliant colors: metallic blue-green back, golden flanks, and yellow belly. One of the most acrobatic and colorful fish in the ocean \u2014 and outstanding table fare.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"card-stats\">\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Avg. weight<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">5\u201325 kg<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">IGFA Record<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">39.9 kg<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Technique<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">Trolling \/ Spinning<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Peak season<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">Mar\u2013Apr<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- WAHOO -->\r\n  <div class=\"card\" data-group=\"offshore\">\r\n    <div class=\"card-art\" style=\"background:#001830;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Acanthocybium_solandri.jpg\/320px-Acanthocybium_solandri.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;\" loading=\"lazy\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;this.style.opacity='0'\">\r\n      <span class=\"card-group-badge gb-offshore\">Offshore<\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n      <span class=\"card-name-es\">Wahoo<\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"card-name-en\">Acanthocybium solandri<\/span>\r\n      <div class=\"card-tags\">\r\n        <span class=\"tag tag-peak\">Jan\u2013Mar &amp; Oct\u2013Dec<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <p class=\"card-desc\">Elongated, slender body with distinctive vertical blue tiger stripes. Considered the ocean's fastest fish at up to 100 km\/h (60 mph). Razor-sharp teeth and highly prized white flesh. A dry-season favourite out of Panama.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"card-stats\">\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Avg. weight<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">10\u201340 kg<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">IGFA Record<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">83.5 kg<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Technique<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">High-speed troll<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Peak season<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">Jan\u2013Mar<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- PEZ GALLO -->\r\n  <div class=\"card\" data-group=\"inshore\">\r\n    <div class=\"card-art\" style=\"background:#102808;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/8c\/Nematistius_pectoralis.jpg\/320px-Nematistius_pectoralis.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;\" loading=\"lazy\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;this.style.opacity='0'\">\r\n      <span class=\"card-group-badge gb-inshore\">Inshore<\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n      <span class=\"card-name-es\">Roosterfish<\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"card-name-en\">Nematistius pectoralis<\/span>\r\n      <div class=\"card-tags\">\r\n        <span class=\"tag tag-peak\">Year-round<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"tag tag-cr\">Catch &amp; Release<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <p class=\"card-desc\">The most iconic fish of the Eastern Pacific. Its 7 long, separate dorsal spines \u2014 resembling a rooster's comb \u2014 make it completely unique. Found nowhere else on Earth. Hunts near beaches and rocky shorelines. A true bucket-list species.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"card-stats\">\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Avg. weight<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">5\u201325 kg<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">IGFA Record<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">51.7 kg<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Technique<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">Popping \/ Live bait<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Peak season<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">Mar\u2013Apr<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- JUREL -->\r\n  <div class=\"card\" data-group=\"inshore\">\r\n    <div class=\"card-art\" style=\"background:#1a1a10;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d2\/Caranx_hippos.jpg\/320px-Caranx_hippos.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;\" loading=\"lazy\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;this.style.opacity='0'\">\r\n      <span class=\"card-group-badge gb-inshore\">Inshore<\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n      <span class=\"card-name-es\">Jack Crevalle<\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"card-name-en\">Caranx hippos<\/span>\r\n      <div class=\"card-tags\">\r\n        <span class=\"tag tag-peak\">May\u2013Sep<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <p class=\"card-desc\">Deep, compressed body with a row of bony scutes along the lateral line. Brutal, relentless fighter for its size \u2014 one of the most aggressive fish in the ocean. Travels in large schools and attacks poppers and jigs with abandon.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"card-stats\">\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Avg. weight<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">3\u201315 kg<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">IGFA Record<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">32.7 kg<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Technique<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">Popping \/ Jigging<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Peak season<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">May\u2013Sep<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- CORONADO AMBERJACK -->\r\n  <div class=\"card\" data-group=\"reef\">\r\n    <div class=\"card-art\" style=\"background:#201808;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/07\/Greater_Amberjack_Seriola_dumerili.jpg\/320px-Greater_Amberjack_Seriola_dumerili.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;\" loading=\"lazy\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;this.style.opacity='0'\">\r\n      <span class=\"card-group-badge gb-reef\">Bottom \/ Reef<\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n      <span class=\"card-name-es\">Amberjack (Coronado)<\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"card-name-en\">Seriola dumerili<\/span>\r\n      <div class=\"card-tags\">\r\n        <span class=\"tag tag-peak\">Mar\u2013Apr &amp; Oct\u2013Nov<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <p class=\"card-desc\">Identified by the distinctive amber lateral stripe running from eye to tail. A mid-water and bottom species associated with submerged structure and reefs. Brutal fighter pound for pound \u2014 it never gives up.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"card-stats\">\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Avg. weight<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">10\u201330 kg<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">IGFA Record<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">70.6 kg<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Technique<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">Jigging \/ Trolling<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Peak season<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">Mar\u2013Apr<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- PARGO ROJO -->\r\n  <div class=\"card\" data-group=\"reef\">\r\n    <div class=\"card-art\" style=\"background:#300808;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/66\/Red_snapper.jpg\/320px-Red_snapper.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;\" loading=\"lazy\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;this.style.opacity='0'\">\r\n      <span class=\"card-group-badge gb-reef\">Bottom \/ Reef<\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n      <span class=\"card-name-es\">Red Snapper<\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"card-name-en\">Lutjanus campechanus<\/span>\r\n      <div class=\"card-tags\">\r\n        <span class=\"tag tag-peak\">Year-round<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <p class=\"card-desc\">Uniform pink-red coloring with a large, distinctively red eye. Oval, robust body. One of the most reliable reef species available year-round over rocky bottoms. Excellent for families and beginners \u2014 and prized table fare.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"card-stats\">\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Avg. weight<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">2\u20138 kg<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">IGFA Record<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">22.7 kg<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Technique<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">Bottom \/ Jigging<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Peak season<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">Year-round<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- PARGO CUBERA -->\r\n  <div class=\"card\" data-group=\"reef\">\r\n    <div class=\"card-art\" style=\"background:#281008;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/95\/Cubera_snapper_nps.jpg\/320px-Cubera_snapper_nps.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;\" loading=\"lazy\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;this.style.opacity='0'\">\r\n      <span class=\"card-group-badge gb-reef\">Bottom \/ Reef<\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n      <span class=\"card-name-es\">Cubera Snapper<\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"card-name-en\">Lutjanus novemfasciatus<\/span>\r\n      <div class=\"card-tags\">\r\n        <span class=\"tag tag-peak\">May\u2013Oct<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <p class=\"card-desc\">The giant of the snapper family. Dark copper coloring with two large canine teeth visible even when the mouth is closed. Extremely powerful bottom fish that dives straight for structure when hooked. Requires heavy tackle.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"card-stats\">\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Avg. weight<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">10\u201335 kg<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">IGFA Record<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">56 kg<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Technique<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">Heavy bottom \/ Popping<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Peak season<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">Jun\u2013Sep<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- MERO -->\r\n  <div class=\"card\" data-group=\"reef\">\r\n    <div class=\"card-art\" style=\"background:#101820;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/da\/Epinephelus_analogus.jpg\/320px-Epinephelus_analogus.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;\" loading=\"lazy\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;this.style.opacity='0'\">\r\n      <span class=\"card-group-badge gb-reef\">Bottom \/ Reef<\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n      <span class=\"card-name-es\">Grouper (Mero)<\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"card-name-en\">Epinephelus spp.<\/span>\r\n      <div class=\"card-tags\">\r\n        <span class=\"tag tag-peak\">Year-round<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <p class=\"card-desc\">Stocky, compact body with an enormous mouth and characteristic mottled pattern. An ambush predator that inhabits reefs and rocky bottoms. Highly prized for both its fight and its exceptional table quality. Reliable year-round.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"card-stats\">\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Avg. weight<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">2\u201320 kg<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">IGFA Record<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">179 kg<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Technique<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">Bottom \/ Slow jigging<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-lbl\">Peak season<\/span><span class=\"stat-val\">Year-round<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- \/cards -->\r\n\r\n<!-- FULL SPEC TABLE -->\r\n<span class=\"sec-title\">Full species specification table<\/span>\r\n<span class=\"sec-sub\">Every species at a glance \u2014 weights, techniques, peak seasons and more<\/span>\r\n<div class=\"tscroll\">\r\n  <table class=\"st\">\r\n    <thead>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <th>Especie<\/th>\r\n        <th>Grupo<\/th>\r\n        <th>Avg. weight<\/th>\r\n        <th>IGFA Record<\/th>\r\n        <th>Longitud m&aacute;x.<\/th>\r\n        <th>Techniques<\/th>\r\n        <th>Peak season<\/th>\r\n        <th>Estado<\/th>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/thead>\r\n    <tbody>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>\ud83c\udfc6 Blue Marlin<\/td>\r\n        <td>Offshore<\/td>\r\n        <td>80\u2013300 kg<\/td>\r\n        <td>624 kg<\/td>\r\n        <td>4.3 m<\/td>\r\n        <td><div class=\"tech-list\"><span class=\"tech\">Trolling<\/span><span class=\"tech\">Live bait<\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n        <td>May\u2013Oct<\/td>\r\n        <td><span class=\"cr-badge\">C&amp;R<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>\ud83e\udd47 Black Marlin<\/td>\r\n        <td>Offshore<\/td>\r\n        <td>100\u2013400 kg<\/td>\r\n        <td>707 kg<\/td>\r\n        <td>4.65 m<\/td>\r\n        <td><div class=\"tech-list\"><span class=\"tech\">Trolling<\/span><span class=\"tech\">Live bait<\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n        <td>May\u2013Oct<\/td>\r\n        <td><span class=\"cr-badge\">C&amp;R<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>\u26a1 Pacific Sailfish<\/td>\r\n        <td>Offshore<\/td>\r\n        <td>30\u201360 kg<\/td>\r\n        <td>100 kg<\/td>\r\n        <td>3.4 m<\/td>\r\n        <td><div class=\"tech-list\"><span class=\"tech\">Trolling<\/span><span class=\"tech\">Live bait<\/span><span class=\"tech\">Kite fishing<\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n        <td>Jan\u2013Apr, Nov\u2013Dec<\/td>\r\n        <td><span class=\"cr-badge\">C&amp;R<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>\ud83d\udc1f Yellowfin Tuna<\/td>\r\n        <td>Offshore<\/td>\r\n        <td>20\u2013100 kg<\/td>\r\n        <td>176 kg<\/td>\r\n        <td>2.4 m<\/td>\r\n        <td><div class=\"tech-list\"><span class=\"tech\">Jigging<\/span><span class=\"tech\">Popping<\/span><span class=\"tech\">Trolling<\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n        <td>Jul\u2013Oct<\/td>\r\n        <td><span style=\"font-size:11px;background:#e8f8e8;color:#1a6a1a;border:1px solid #80c080;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600\">Edible<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>\ud83d\udc2c Mahi Mahi (Dorado)<\/td>\r\n        <td>Offshore<\/td>\r\n        <td>5\u201325 kg<\/td>\r\n        <td>39.9 kg<\/td>\r\n        <td>2.1 m<\/td>\r\n        <td><div class=\"tech-list\"><span class=\"tech\">Trolling<\/span><span class=\"tech\">Spinning<\/span><span class=\"tech\">Popping<\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n        <td>Mar\u2013Apr, Aug\u2013Oct<\/td>\r\n        <td><span style=\"font-size:11px;background:#e8f8e8;color:#1a6a1a;border:1px solid #80c080;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600\">Edible<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>\ud83c\udfa3 Wahoo<\/td>\r\n        <td>Offshore<\/td>\r\n        <td>10\u201340 kg<\/td>\r\n        <td>83.5 kg<\/td>\r\n        <td>2.5 m<\/td>\r\n        <td><div class=\"tech-list\"><span class=\"tech\">High-speed troll<\/span><span class=\"tech\">Wire leader rig<\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n        <td>Jan\u2013Mar, Oct\u2013Dec<\/td>\r\n        <td><span style=\"font-size:11px;background:#e8f8e8;color:#1a6a1a;border:1px solid #80c080;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600\">Edible<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>\ud83e\ude9d Roosterfish<\/td>\r\n        <td>Inshore<\/td>\r\n        <td>5\u201325 kg<\/td>\r\n        <td>51.7 kg<\/td>\r\n        <td>1.2 m<\/td>\r\n        <td><div class=\"tech-list\"><span class=\"tech\">Popping<\/span><span class=\"tech\">Live bait<\/span><span class=\"tech\">Jigging<\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n        <td>Mar\u2013Apr (peak)<\/td>\r\n        <td><span class=\"cr-badge\">C&amp;R<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>\ud83c\udfaf Jack Crevalle<\/td>\r\n        <td>Inshore<\/td>\r\n        <td>3\u201315 kg<\/td>\r\n        <td>32.7 kg<\/td>\r\n        <td>1.24 m<\/td>\r\n        <td><div class=\"tech-list\"><span class=\"tech\">Popping<\/span><span class=\"tech\">Jigging<\/span><span class=\"tech\">Spinning<\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n        <td>May\u2013Sep<\/td>\r\n        <td><span style=\"font-size:11px;background:#e8f8e8;color:#1a6a1a;border:1px solid #80c080;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600\">Edible<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>\ud83d\udc9b Amberjack (Coronado)<\/td>\r\n        <td>Bottom \/ Reef<\/td>\r\n        <td>10\u201330 kg<\/td>\r\n        <td>70.6 kg<\/td>\r\n        <td>1.9 m<\/td>\r\n        <td><div class=\"tech-list\"><span class=\"tech\">Jigging<\/span><span class=\"tech\">Trolling<\/span><span class=\"tech\">Live bait<\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n        <td>Mar\u2013Apr, Oct\u2013Nov<\/td>\r\n        <td><span style=\"font-size:11px;background:#e8f8e8;color:#1a6a1a;border:1px solid #80c080;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600\">Edible<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>\ud83d\udd34 Red Snapper<\/td>\r\n        <td>Bottom \/ Reef<\/td>\r\n        <td>2\u20138 kg<\/td>\r\n        <td>22.7 kg<\/td>\r\n        <td>1.0 m<\/td>\r\n        <td><div class=\"tech-list\"><span class=\"tech\">Bottom \/ Reef<\/span><span class=\"tech\">Jigging<\/span><span class=\"tech\">Trolling<\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n        <td>Year-round<\/td>\r\n        <td><span style=\"font-size:11px;background:#e8f8e8;color:#1a6a1a;border:1px solid #80c080;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600\">Edible<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>\ud83d\udfe0 Cubera Snapper<\/td>\r\n        <td>Bottom \/ Reef<\/td>\r\n        <td>10\u201335 kg<\/td>\r\n        <td>56 kg<\/td>\r\n        <td>1.5 m<\/td>\r\n        <td><div class=\"tech-list\"><span class=\"tech\">Heavy bottom<\/span><span class=\"tech\">Popping<\/span><span class=\"tech\">Jigging<\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n        <td>Jun\u2013Sep<\/td>\r\n        <td><span style=\"font-size:11px;background:#e8f8e8;color:#1a6a1a;border:1px solid #80c080;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600\">Edible<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>\ud83d\udc20 Grouper (Mero)<\/td>\r\n        <td>Bottom \/ Reef<\/td>\r\n        <td>2\u201320 kg<\/td>\r\n        <td>179 kg<\/td>\r\n        <td>2.7 m<\/td>\r\n        <td><div class=\"tech-list\"><span class=\"tech\">Bottom \/ Reef<\/span><span class=\"tech\">Slow jigging<\/span><span class=\"tech\">Live bait<\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n        <td>Year-round<\/td>\r\n        <td><span style=\"font-size:11px;background:#e8f8e8;color:#1a6a1a;border:1px solid #80c080;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600\">Edible<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/tbody>\r\n  <\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"font-size:12px;color:#90a8b8;margin-bottom:28px;\">C&amp;R = Catch &amp; Release recomendada &middot; R&eacute;cords seg&uacute;n IGFA (International Game Fish 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