Types of Fish in Panama City Waters
Just what kind of fish are caught in the Gulf waters off Panama City Beach? Well, these, among others:
- Cobia "ling" - Rachycentron canadum
- Redsnapper - Lutjanus campechanus
- Dolphin (the fish, not the mammal)- Coryphaena hippurus
- Yellow Fin Grouper - Mycterperca venenosa
- Florida Pompano - Trachinotus carolinus
- Flounder - Paralichthys albigutta
- Red Drum "redfish" - Sciaenops ocellatus
- Speckeled Trout - Cynoscion nebulosus
- King Mackerel - Scomberomorous cavalla
- Spanish Mackerel - Scomberomorous maculatus
- Cero "cero mackerel" - Scomberomorous regalis
- Greater Amberjack - Seriola dumerili
- Black Grouper - Mycteroperca bonaci
- Red Grouper - Epinephelus morio
- Ladyfish - Elops saurus
- Tarpon - Megalopsatlanticus
- Blue Marlin - Makaira nigricans
- Sheepshead - Archosargus probatocephalus
- Crevalle Jack - Caranx hippos
