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Permit
Trachinotus falcatus
Permit are powerful, deep-bodied jack family fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters, prized for their wary behavior and brutal runs on light tackle. They feed on crabs, shrimp, and small fish over flats, reefs, and wrecks.
Permit
Trachinotus falcatus
Permit (Trachinotus falcatus) is a prized coastal gamefish of warm Atlantic waters, especially around flats, sand holes, and wrecks. It is famous for extreme wariness and powerful runs; in some areas it is protected or heavily regulated, so check local rules.
Piano Fangblenny
Plagiotremus tapeinosoma
The Piano Fangblenny is a small Indo-Pacific reef fish that mimics cleaner wrasses to approach other fishes and take bites of fins, scales, or mucus. It is not a typical angling target and is usually encountered around coral reefs.
Pigfish
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pigfish (Orthopristis chrysoptera) is a small marine grunt common on the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It lives over sandy and grassy bottoms, often in schools, and is known for a pig-like grunting sound when handled.
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish are small, deep-bodied Atlantic and Gulf coastal fish common in seagrass beds, bays, and estuaries. They’re abundant bait-stealers and often caught while targeting larger species, but they can be good live bait themselves.
Pink Salmon
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
A Pacific salmon with a two-year life cycle and strong spawning runs. This guide covers field identification, habitat, bait choices, fishing notes, and local rule reminders.
Pink Skunk Anemonefish
Amphiprion perideraion
Pink Skunk Anemonefish is a small Indo-Pacific clownfish that lives among sea anemones on shallow coral reefs. It is named for the pale pink stripe running from the snout over the head to the dorsal fin and is not a target angling species.
Pinktail Triggerfish
Melichthys vidua
Pinktail Triggerfish (Melichthys vidua) is a reef-associated triggerfish of the tropical Indo-Pacific, often seen in small groups near outer reefs and lagoons. It feeds on algae, zooplankton, and small benthic invertebrates, and is sometimes caught incidentally by reef anglers.
Pinstriped Wrasse
Halichoeres melanurus
Pinstriped Wrasse (Halichoeres melanurus) is a reef-associated Indo-Pacific wrasse with a yellow-green body, fine blue striping, and a dark tail spot. It is not a major angling target; most captures are incidental on light tackle around coral rubble and reefs.
Pixy Hawkfish
Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus
Pixy Hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus) is a small Indo-Pacific reef hawkfish that perches on coral and rubble, watching for tiny prey. It is not a meaningful game fish; records are mostly from reef biodiversity surveys, not fisheries.
Plainfin Midshipman
Porichthys notatus
Plainfin Midshipman (Porichthys notatus) is a west coast toadfish relative that lives on soft bottoms and is best known for its loud males, which hum to attract females. It’s usually encountered at night in shallow coastal waters, bays, and estuaries, but it is not a common sport fish.
Planehead Filefish
Stephanolepis hispida
Planehead Filefish is a small coastal filefish of seagrass beds, reefs, and weedy shallows in warm waters. It feeds on algae, small invertebrates, and other benthic foods, and is mostly of minor interest to anglers.