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Goldentail Moray
Gymnothorax miliaris
Goldentail Moray is a tropical Atlantic reef eel with a yellow to brown body and a bright yellow tail. It hides in holes and crevices by day and hunts at night, feeding mainly on small fishes and crustaceans.
Goldring Surgeonfish
Ctenochaetus strigosus
Goldring Surgeonfish is a Hawaiian reef surgeonfish that grazes film algae and detritus from hard substrate using fine comb-like teeth. It is a common aquarium fish but is not a typical angling target; most encounters are on shallow coral and rocky reefs.
Goldsaddle Goatfish
Parupeneus cyclostomus
Goldsaddle Goatfish is a reef-associated goatfish of the Indo-Pacific, recognized by a bright yellow saddle on the back and yellow-to-golden coloration. It forages over sand and rubble near coral reefs, using chin barbels to probe for benthic prey.
Goldspot Goby
Gnatholepis thompsoni
Goldspot Goby (Gnatholepis thompsoni) is a small reef-associated goby of tropical Indo-Pacific waters. It lives close to sand and rubble around coral reefs, where it picks tiny prey from the bottom and water column.
Goldspotted Sweetlips
Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus
Goldspotted Sweetlips is a tropical Indo-Pacific sweetlips known for its yellow-gold spots on a dark body and thick fleshy lips. It is a reef-associated fish that feeds mostly on invertebrates; it is not a common sport target and is usually taken incidentally.
Goldstripe Butterflyfish
Chaetodon aureofasciatus
Goldstripe Butterflyfish (Chaetodon aureofasciatus) is a reef-associated butterflyfish from the tropical Indo-Pacific. It is a small, mostly coral-feeding species that usually lives in pairs or small groups around shallow coral reefs.
Gray Snapper
Lutjanus griseus
Gray snapper (Lutjanus griseus) is a coastal reef and mangrove snapper found in the western Atlantic, from North Carolina and Bermuda through the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, and Brazil. It is a wary, hard-fighting predator that feeds mostly at dawn, dusk, and night.
Graysby
Cephalopholis cruentata
The graysby is a small western Atlantic grouper found on reefs and rocky bottom from Florida and the Bahamas through the Caribbean to Brazil. It is a ambush predator that stays close to cover and is most active at dawn, dusk, and at night.
Great Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
Great barracuda is a large, fast coastal predator found in tropical and subtropical seas worldwide. It patrols reefs, drop-offs, channels, and mangrove edges, ambushing fish with explosive strikes.
Greater Amberjack
Seriola dumerili
Greater amberjack is a powerful, fast-growing jack found around offshore structure in warm and temperate seas worldwide. It is a hard-fighting game fish that often hunts midwater baitfish and squid near reefs, wrecks, and drop-offs.
Greater Amberjack
Seriola dumerili
Greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili) is a fast, powerful pelagic jack found around reefs, wrecks, and offshore structure in warm and temperate seas. It feeds aggressively on fish and squid, and is prized by anglers for hard, sustained runs.
Greater Weever
Trachinus draco
The greater weever is a venomous coastal fish of the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean, often buried in sand with only eyes and dorsal spines exposed. It is not a major angling target, but can be caught accidentally by shore anglers and is best handled with extreme care.