CAPTURES

RECOGNIZE THE GAME FISH OF THE
TROPICAL INDO PACIFIC

WELCOME TO CAPTURES!

The tropical Indo-Pacific region is abundant in marine species coming in all shapes, sizes, and colours. At Captures, we aim to gather all information relevant to the marine game endemic in this region. Discover the Indo-Pacific marine fauna with our sheets!



LEARN ABOUT OUR FACT SHEETS

DISCOVER THE TROPICAL INDO PACIFIC FISH FAMILIES

In order to facilitate research, all the fish that can be speared have
been grouped into generic families. Scroll through to find yours!

 

BARRACUDAS _ MILKFISH

 

BILL FISH

 

BREAMS _ EMPERORS

 

CORAL TROUTS

 

GROUPERS

 

GRUNTS _ SWEETLIPS

 

JACKS _ CO

 

MACKEREL _ QUEENFISH

 

OTHER REEF FISH

 

PARROTFISHES _ WRASSES

 

SNAPPERS

 

TREVALLIES

 

TUNA _ WAHOO


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Our YouTube channel provides access to a library of videos of free-swimming fish or spearfishing actions that are very useful elements for identifying species. We encourage our guide users to film or photograph their catch to then compare it with those of the site and share with us.


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DID YOU CATCH SOMETHING REMARKABLE ?

We encourage the users to help us improve this guide by sending pictures and stories of unusual or very large catches within Indonesia/ Indo-pacific waters. If approved, they could be incorporated in the site either in the blog or in the fish fact sheets.


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