Tetrapturus belone

How to identify a Mediterranean Spearfish

Mediterranean Spearfish are found in open ocean, offshore banks, current edges, seamounts, and deep pelagic water. Use these features as a starting point and compare with a full identification guide before relying on any identification.

Habitat and range

Open ocean, offshore banks, current edges, seamounts, and deep pelagic water

Where to catch Mediterranean Spearfish

• Florida Keys / Bahamas — all species we list for this fishery
• Caribbean — all species we list for this fishery
• Eastern Pacific (Cabo/Panama) — all species we list for this fishery
• Indian Ocean (Kenya/Maldives) — all species we list for this fishery

Mediterranean Spearfish by state

State season calendars that list Mediterranean Spearfish — each shows the months it is in season and the official licence source:

• Florida — seasons, best months and licence info

Baits and lures

Species-dependent · trolled lures · live or dead baitfish · squid · jigs · poppers · or flies

Related species

Often caught in the same waters or confused with Mediterranean Spearfish:

• Longbill Spearfish — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Shortbill Spearfish — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Midnight Parrotfish — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Milkfish — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Mutton Snapper — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Napoleon Wrasse — identification & profile (Saltwater)