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Fish Compendium

Find fish by habitat, depth and the safest live-capture method.

Clownfish

Clownfish

0–50 mDaySmall

Find Clownfish at 0–50 m and plan the return route before using Net Gun.

Blue Tang

Blue Tang

0–50 mDaySmall

Find Blue Tang at 0–50 m and plan the return route before using Net Gun.

Mediterranean Parrotfish

Mediterranean Parrotfish

0–50 mDayMedium

Find Mediterranean Parrotfish at 0–50 m and plan the return route before using Net or tranquilizer.

★★Seahorse

Seahorse

VariesDayTiny

Find Seahorse at Varies and plan the return route before using Bug Net.

★★★Starry Puffer

Starry Puffer

0–50 mDay / NightSmall

Find Starry Puffer at 0–50 m and plan the return route before using Net Gun.

★★Red Lionfish

Red Lionfish

0–50 mDay / NightSmall

Find Red Lionfish at 0–50 m and plan the return route before using Net Gun.

★★★★★Moray Eel

Moray Eel

0–50 mNightMedium

Find Moray Eel at 0–50 m and plan the return route before using Net Gun.

★★★Great Barracuda

Great Barracuda

50–130 mDay / NightMedium

Find Great Barracuda at 50–130 m and plan the return route before using Tranquilizer.

★★★★★Bluefin / Yellowfin Tuna

Bluefin / Yellowfin Tuna

0–130 mDay after tuna progressionLarge

Find Bluefin / Yellowfin Tuna at 0–130 m and plan the return route before using Steel Net Sensor Trap + drone.

★★★Atlantic Mackerel

Atlantic Mackerel

50–130 mDaySmall

Find Atlantic Mackerel at 50–130 m and plan the return route before using Net Gun.

★★★★★Sailfish

Sailfish

50–130 mDay after Marlin Party invitationLarge

Find Sailfish at 50–130 m and plan the return route before using Tranquilizer + drone.

★★★★★Marlin

Marlin

0–50 mMarlin eventLarge

Find Marlin at 0–50 m and plan the return route before using Tranquilizer + drone.

INFOSwordfish (Illustrative)

Swordfish (Illustrative)

N/AN/ALarge

Find Swordfish (Illustrative) at N/A and plan the return route before using Not a named catchable entry.

★★★★★Great White Shark Klaus

Great White Shark Klaus

0–50 mStormy night missionBoss

Find Great White Shark Klaus at 0–50 m and plan the return route before using Boss only — cannot be captured.

★★★★★Smooth Hammerhead

Smooth Hammerhead

50–130 mDayLarge

Find Smooth Hammerhead at 50–130 m and plan the return route before using Tranquilizer + drone.

★★★★★Tiger Shark

Tiger Shark

50–130 mDayLarge

Find Tiger Shark at 50–130 m and plan the return route before using Tranquilizer + drone.

★★★★★Manta Ray

Manta Ray

0–50 mNight missionPhoto subject

Find Manta Ray at 0–50 m and plan the return route before using Photo only — cannot be captured.

★★★Octopus

Octopus

VariesDayMedium

Find Octopus at Varies and plan the return route before using Story or capture tool.

★★★★★Humboldt Squid

Humboldt Squid

50–130 mNightLarge

Find Humboldt Squid at 50–130 m and plan the return route before using Steel Net Gun or tranquilizer + drone.

★★Fried Egg Jellyfish

Fried Egg Jellyfish

0–50 mDayMedium

Find Fried Egg Jellyfish at 0–50 m and plan the return route before using Net or tranquilizer.

★★★★★Fangtooth

Fangtooth

130–250 mDaySmall

Find Fangtooth at 130–250 m and plan the return route before using Net Gun.

★★★★★Lobster

Lobster

Varies by speciesDay / NightSmall

Find Lobster at Varies by species and plan the return route before using Crab Trap.

★★★★★Spider Crab

Spider Crab

130–250 mDayMedium

Find Spider Crab at 130–250 m and plan the return route before using Rock drop or capture tool.

★★★★★Pelican Eel

Pelican Eel

Story zoneDayLarge

Find Pelican Eel at Story zone and plan the return route before using Steel Net Gun or tranquilizer + drone.