SAFMC Regulation By Fish Species

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) is responsible for the conservation and management of many species found in Federal waters in the south Atlantic region. 

A total of 73 species of fish are included in the Snapper Grouper management complex. 
                                                                                      Click the link for a list of managed species.. 

Fishery management plans developed by the Council include: Calico Scallop, Coastal Migratory Pelagics (includes king & Spanish mackerel), Coral, Dolphin and Wahoo, Golden Crab, Sargassum, Shrimp (including rock shrimp), Snapper /Grouper, and Spiny Lobster.

The species listed below are commonly found in the south Atlantic and many are managed by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. 

Click on the common name of each species for additional information including illustrations, biological characteristics, current regulations and/or contact information regarding the regulatory agency responsible for its management. 

 
Almaco Jack     Seriola  rivoliana                                   

Yellowmouth Grouper  Mycteroperca interstilitialis           

Yellowtail Snapper  Ocyrus chrysurus                             

Wreckfish  Polyprion americanus                                

Atlantic Spadefish  Chaetodipterus faber                     

Banded Rudderfish  Seriola zonata                                 

Whiteboned Porgy  Calamus leucosteus                          

Bank Sea Bass  Centropristis ocyurus                              

Black Grouper  Mycteroperca bonaci                                

Black Margate  Anisotremus surinamensis                       

Penaeid Shrimp  Litopenaeus setiferus, Farfantepenaeus duorarum, Farfantepenaeus aztecus                     

Cero  Scomberomorus regalis                                           

Cobia    Rachycentron canadum                                         Dolphin Fish  Coryphaena hippurus                                 

Little Tunny  Euthynnus alletteratus                                

Black Sea Bass  Centropristis striata                            

Black Snapper   Apsilus dentatus                                  

Blackfin Snappper  Lutjanus buccanella                          

Blue Stripe Grunt  Haemulon sciurus                               

Blueline Tilefish  Caulolatilus microps                            

Coney  Epinephelus fulvus                                             

Cubera Snapper  Lutjanus cyanopterus                         

Dog Snapper  Lutjanus jocu                                           

French Grunt  Haemulon flavolineatum                           

Gag Grouper  Mycteroperca microlepis                             

Golden Crab  Chaceon fenneri                                         

Golden Tilefish  Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps                

Goliath Grouper  Epinephelus itajara                               

Gray Snapper  Lutjanus griseus                                      

Gray Triggerfish  Balistes capriscus                                  

Graysby  Epinephelus cruentatus                                     

Greater Amberjack  Seriola dumerili                                

Hogfish  Lachnolaimus maximus                                     

Jolthead Porgy  Calamus bajonado                                  

Knobbed Porgy  Calamus nodosus                                  

Lane Snapper  Lutjanus synagris                                      

Lesser Amberjack  Seriola fasciata                                   

Mahogany Snapper  Lutjanus mahogoni                           

Margate  Haemulon album                                               

Misty Grouper  Epinephelus mystacinus                          

Mutton Snapper  Lutjanus analis                                     

Nassau Grouper  Epinephelus striatus                               

Ocean Triggerfish  Canthidermis sufflamen                       

Queen Snapper  Etelis oculatus                                        

Queen Triggerfish  Balistes vetula                                    

Red Grouper  Epinephelus morio                                     

Red Hind  Epinephelus guttatus                                      

Red Porgy  Pagrus pagrus                                                

Red Snapper  Lutjanus campechanus                              

Rock Hind  Epinephelus adscensionis                                

Rock Sea Bass  Centropristis philadelphica                       

Rock Shrimp   Sicyonia brevirostris 
Sand Tilefish   Malacanthus plumieri                            

Saucereye Porgy  Calamus calamus                                  

Scamp  Mycteroperca phenax                                          

Schoolmaster  Lutjanus apodus                                        

Scup  Stenotomus chrysops                                            

Sheepshead   Archosargus probatocephalus                       

Silk Snapper  Lutjanus vivanus                                        

Snowy Grouper  Epinephelus niveatus                               

Spanish Mackerel  Scomberomorus maculatus                    

Speckled Hind  Epinephelus drummondhayi                      

Tiger Grouper  Mycteroperca tigris                                     

Tomtate  Haemulon aurolineatum                                    

Vermilion Snapper  Rhomboplites aurorubens                  

Wahoo  Acanthocybium solanderi                                   

Warsaw Grouper  Epinephelus nigritus                           

White Grunt  Haemulon plumieri                                     

King Mackerel  Scomberomorus cavalla                             

Spiny Lobster  Panulirus argus   

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Fish graphics and biological characteristics found on this site were provided courtesy of Chuck Manooch and Duane Raver from their book, Fishes of the Southeastern United States.