Releasing a fish back into the water
Gulf of America Fish Identification

What did
we just catch?

A field guide to 40 species you might see on Florida's Gulf Coast with Suncoast Expeditions.

From speckled trout and redfish on the flats to snapper, grouper and the occasional oddball, here’s a photo guide to the fish our anglers catch around Clearwater, Indian Rocks Beach and Boca Grande. Not sure what you caught? Text Capt. Phil a photo.

Speckled Sea Trout caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Speckled Sea TroutSpotted seatrout
Jack Crevalle caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Jack Crevalle
Mangrove Snapper caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Mangrove Snapper
Redfish caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
RedfishRed drum
Cobia caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Cobia
Pufferfish caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Pufferfish
Triggerfish caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Triggerfish
King Mackerel caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
King MackerelKingfish
Gag Grouper caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Gag Grouper
Sea Robin caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Sea Robin
Mutton Snapper caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Mutton Snapper
Flounder caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Flounder
Red Grouper caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Red Grouper
Goliath Grouper caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Goliath Grouper
Black Drum caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Black Drum
Blackfin Tuna caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Blackfin Tuna
Permit caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Permit
Yellowtail Snapper caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Yellowtail Snapper
Snook caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Snook
Goliath Grouper caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Goliath Grouper
Tarpon caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Tarpon
Bonnethead Shark caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Bonnethead Shark
Bonita caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Bonita
Sheepshead caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Sheepshead
Red Snapper caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Red Snapper
Lookdown caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Lookdown
Tripletail caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Tripletail
Lionfish caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
LionfishVenomous spines — do not handle
King Mackerel caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
King Mackerel
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
Almaco Jack caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Almaco Jack
Tilefish caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Tilefish
Pompano caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Pompano
Amberjack caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Amberjack
Hogfish caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Hogfish
Bluefish caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Bluefish
Filefish caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Filefish
Sennet caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Sennet
Golden Grunt caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Golden Grunt
Porkfish caught in the Gulf of America near Clearwater, Florida
Porkfish

Come see how many you can check off.

Every trip is different — that’s the fun of it.