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Panther Flounder
Bothus pantherinus
Panther Flounder (Bothus pantherinus) is a tropical flatfish of sandy reefs and lagoon bottoms, often resting buried or camouflaged on the seafloor. It is a left-eyed flounder with bold dark blotches that mimic a leopard/panther pattern.
Pastel-green Wrasse
Halichoeres chloropterus
The Pastel-green Wrasse (Halichoeres chloropterus) is a small Indo-Pacific reef wrasse with variable pastel green to brown coloration and a distinct dark eye spot at the rear of the dorsal fin in many adults. It lives around coral-rich reefs and rubble zones, foraging actively over the bottom.
Peacock Blenny
Salaria pavo
Peacock Blenny (`Salaria pavo`) is a colorful intertidal blenny of shallow Mediterranean and nearby eastern Atlantic coasts. Males develop bright blue-green spotting and court in crevices or empty shells; it is a tiny, mostly non-target fish for anglers.
Peacock Damsel
Pomacentrus pavo
Peacock Damsel is a small Indo-Pacific damselfish commonly found on shallow coral reefs and lagoon patch reefs. Males can show vivid blue-green to yellow patterning, while juveniles and females are plainer; it is not a major game fish.
Peacock Grouper
Cephalopholis argus
Peacock Grouper (Cephalopholis argus) is a reef-dwelling serranid with bright blue spots and a barred brown to olive body. It is an ambush predator of fishes and crustaceans, and in many tropical areas it is a regulated or invasive species rather than a prime sport target.
Peacock Razorfish
Iniistius pavo
Peacock Razorfish (Iniistius pavo) is a small Indo-Pacific wrasse that lives over sandy bottoms near coral and rubble. It uses a steep, blade-like body to dive into sand when threatened and is usually encountered as a quick, bottom-oriented fish rather than a target species.
Pearly Monocle Bream
Scolopsis margaritifera
The Pearly Monocle Bream (Scolopsis margaritifera) is a small Indo-Pacific monocle bream associated with coral and rocky reefs. It feeds near the bottom on crustaceans and other benthic prey, and is not a major target species for most anglers.
Pearly Razorfish
Xyrichtys novacula
The Pearly Razorfish is a small, laterally compressed wrasse of sandy seagrass flats and coastal bottoms. It is known for burying itself in sand when threatened and for a sharp, blade-like profile that makes it easy to recognize.
Pearly Soldierfish
Myripristis kuntee
Pearly Soldierfish is a nocturnal reef fish of Indo-Pacific coral and rocky reefs, usually sheltering in crevices by day and foraging at night. It is not a common targeted game fish, but it may take small baits around reef structure.
Pennant Bannerfish
Heniochus chrysostomus
The Pennant Bannerfish (Heniochus chrysostomus) is a reef-associated butterflyfish of the Indo-Pacific, often seen singly or in pairs above coral drop-offs and outer reef slopes. It is more an aquarium/ornamental species than a true angling target.
Penpoint Gunnel
Apodichthys flavidus
The Penpoint Gunnel is a slender, eel-like intertidal fish of the northeast Pacific. It lives in cold coastal shallows and is most often seen hiding among algae, eelgrass, and rocks rather than being targeted by anglers.
Peppered Moray
Gymnothorax pictus
Peppered Moray (Gymnothorax pictus) is a reef-dwelling moray eel of the tropical Indo-Pacific, often seen in crevices and rubble on shallow reefs. It is nocturnal, ambushes small fish and crustaceans, and is generally not a targeted angling species.