Targeted Fish Species

Catch and Release !

Distinctive Characters: A large shark, with enormous upper caudal lobe, roughly equal to the length of the rest of the shark. Deep groove on each side of the nape; profile of head distinctly intended over eyes. Eyes
very large, extending onto dorsal surface of head. First dorsal fin much larger than second. Colour: Purplish-grey above, lighter below. Light ventral colouration not extending over pectoral fin bases.
Habitat and Biology: Oceanic, in depths to 500 m. Feeds on pelagic and benthic fishes, also on squids.
Ovoviviparous, with uterine canibalism, number of young usually 2 per litter but sometimes up to 4.
Distribution: Circumglobal in warm seas.
Remarks: Alopias superciliosus is readily distinguished from the other species of thresher sharks by its
peculiar head shape. It was first recorded from Maldives by USSR research vessels (Gubanov, 1978).

Distinctive Characters: A large shark, with enormous upper caudal lobe, at least as long as rest of shark.
No grooves on nape; profile of head not indented. Eyes moderately large and extending onto dorsal surface
of head. First dorsal fin much larger than second, and located just behind pectoral fin insertions.
Colour: Dark above and abruptly white below. White area extends over pectoral fin bases.
Habitat and Biology: Coastal over the continental and insular shelves and epipelagic far from land. Young
often close inshore. Feeds mainly on schooling fishes, but also on cephalopods and pelagic crustaceans.
Ovoviviparous and apparently a uterine cannibal, number of young 2 – 4 litter.
Distribution: Circumglobal in warm seas.
Remarks: Alopias vulpinus was first recorded from Maldivian offshore waters by USSR research vessels
(Gubanov, 1978). It occurs regularly in offshore shark longline catches, and is also on very rare occasions
seen by divers near the atolls

These fish are known for their deep pinkish-red to red color, which can be pinkish on the lower sides and belly. They are aggressive biters and often in Large groups sactterd in rocky bottoms, but quickly try to retreat to rocky shelters once hooked.Biggers ones in the Breeding Time of the year seems to be Larger than ones cought in early of the year and can be targeted in depth range of 320m 360m The dorsal fin has a deep notch, and both the dorsal and anal fins lack scales. The caudal fin is forked, with the lower lobe often having a white tip. They often coexist with other deepwater species, such as Rusty Jobfish and Big Eye Dogtooth Tuna to Groupers

Highly Targeted and Consumed as a good Delicacy

Hyporthodus mystacinus has a robust, relatively deep and oval body which is laterally compressed. The body is deepest at the origin of dorsal fin^[3] and its standard length is 2.4 to 2.9 times its depth at this point. It has a convex are between the eyes. The preopercle is rounded with enlarged serrations, the smaller serrations at the corner being encased in flesh.The dorsal fin contains 11 spines and 14-15 soft rays while the anal fin has 3 spines and 8-9 soft rays.the membranes between the dorsal fin spines are deeply notched. The caudal fin is rounded. The adults have an overall colour of chocolate brown marked with pale spots and 9-10 dark vertical bars on the head and the body which extend on to the dorsal and anal fins. The rearmost is on the base of the caudal fin and is the broadest and darkest. There are 3 diagonal dark stripes on the side of the head, one runs along the top of upper jaw and there are vertical bars on the cheek with a further two to the rear of the eye reaching the gill cover. Juveniles resemble adults but have a darker head and a wide black bar across the base of the tail. The maximum published total length is 160 centimetres (63 in) for males and 100 centimetres (39 in) for females while the maximum published weight is 107 kilograms while locals have recoreded of 110kg*(236 lb)

Despite the name “tuna”, it is not actually a tuna. Instead, it is a bonito.This fish have much larger eyes than its counterpart which makes us believe that they spend most of their time in deeper water, feeding on squid during the day. How have we come to this conclusion?

For one, they are most prolific on the deeper drifts that we set. And when we can’t release them, we gut them and 99% of the time they are full of squid. Big eyed fish in general are deep dwellers and this is probably true for this type of dogtooth as well.

A bluish-grey to mauve or reddish jobfish with yellowish to reddish dorsal, pectoral and caudal fins, and a dark margin on the upper jaw. The Rusty Jobfish is relatively slender with a very large deeply forked or lunate tail, and the last ray of dorsal and anal fins elongate. We have Cought this in 100m to 350m in Deep Jigging as well as light Jigging after dawn.

Dolphin fish are highly sought for sport fishing and commercial purposes. Sport fishermen seek them due to their beauty, size, food quality, and healthy population.

Fishing charters most often look for floating debris and frigatebirds near the edge of the reef in about 120 feet (37 m) of water. Mahi-mahi (and many other fish) often swim near debris such as floating wood, five-gallon bucket lids, palm trees and fronds, or sargasso weed lines and around fish buoys. Frigatebirds search for food accompanying the debris or sargasso. Experienced fishing guides can tell what species are likely around the debris by the birds’ behavior.

Yellowfin tuna are a significant and valued species in the Maldives, extreme fun to target in Poppers .Top water cast. and gurrenteed to test your endurance even a 85kg YFT in Maldives Will send Your Setup to Simthereens, Also playing a crucial role in the nation’s economy and culture, and are even some times considerd as the national animal as they are very much linked to the Maldives Economy They are fished seasonally using traditional methods like pole-and-line, with peak catches occurring in different atolls depending on the monsoon season. The catch is processed for both local consumption in dishes like garudhiya and for export, which contributes to the national income.

Fishing seasons and locations

• Southwest Monsoon (June–October): Peak catches are found off the west coast, particularly around the Raa and Baa Atolls.
• Northeast Monsoon (December–April): Fishing is best on the east coast, with high catches in the Kaafu and Lhaviyani Atolls.