Fish species - Cabo Verde
Here is an overview of the fish species in Cabo Verde.
Amberjack
Size
- average 20kg
- max. 1,8m
Food value
- good
Habbitat
- Offshore
- Reef
- Wreck
Game qualities
- good
How to catch
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Bottom Fishing
- Light Tackle
- Jigging
- Popping
- Spearfishing
- Drift Fishing
Life span
The greater amberjack can grow up to 1,8m long and live to be 17 years old. Adults can weigh up to 90kg, but usually grow up to 20kg. Females grow larger and live longer than males.
Dorado - Mahi Mahi
Size
- 22kg
- average 1m
Food value
- Excellent
Habbitat
- Offshore
Game qualities
- good
How to catch
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Light Tackle
- Spinning
- Trolling
- Drift Fishing
Life span
Can live up to 5 years. Sexually mature at the age of 4-5 months, with an average length of 1m and a weight of up to 22 kg.
Big Eye tuna
Size
- average 75kg
- average 1,8m
Food value
- Excellent
Habbitat
- Offshore
Game qualities
- Excellent
How to catch
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Heavy Tackle
- Jigging
- Trolling
Life span
It is a relatively fast-growing tuna species, reaching a length of up to 2,5 meters and over 125 kg. On average, it grows up to 1,8 meters long with an average weight of 75 kg. They can live for over 10 years.
Yellowfin Tuna
Size
- 136-181 kg
- 1,1 m - 2,1 m
Food value
- Excellent
Habbitat
- Offshore
Game qualities
- Excellent
How to catch
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Fly Fishing
- Jigging
- Popping
- Kite Fishing
- Spearfishing
- Trolling
- Drift Fishing
Life span
Yellowfin tuna have a total length of 1,1 m – 2,1 m and a total weight of 136-181 kg. The typical life expectancy of the yellowfin tuna is 5-10 years.
Wahoo
Size
- Max. 70 kg
- 1 m - 1,7 m
Food value
- Average
Habbitat
- Nearshore
- Offshore
- Reef
Game qualities
- Excellent
How to catch
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Jigging
- Spearfishing
- Light Tackle
- Trolling
- Drift Fishing
Life span
Atlantic wahoos grow quickly, up to 2,4 m and 70 kg, normally they are between 1 m and 1,7 m long. They have a short life expectancy, up to 5 or 6 years. They are able to reproduce at the age of about 1 year.
False Albacore - Little Tunny
Size
- 15 kg
- 85 cm
Food value
- Low
Habbitat
- Nearshore
- Offshore
- Inshore
Game qualities
- Excellent
How to catch
- Light Tackle
- Fly Fishing
- Jigging
- Trolling
Life span
The albacore reaches sexual maturity at about 5 years of age or a length of about 85 cm, average weight 15kg and has a life expectancy of about 10 to 12 years.
Blackfin Tuna
Size
- 20 kg
- 1 m
Food value
- Exellent
Habbitat
- Offshore
Game qualities
- Good
How to catch
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Light Tackle
- Fly Fishing
- Jigging
- Popping
- Kite Fishing
- Spearfishing
- Trolling
- Drift Fishing
Life span
Blackfin tuna grow to around 1 m in length and weigh up to 20 kg. They are usually caught weighing between 1 kg and 9 kg, with the average fish weighing around 3 kg. They can live for over 5 years.
Atlantic Skipjack Tuna
Size
- 19 kg
- 1,2 m
Food value
- Good
Habbitat
- Offshore
Game qualities
- Average
How to catch
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Light Tackle
- Jigging
- Handline
- Trolling
Life span
Like other tropical tunas, the skipjack tuna grows quickly, up to almost 1,2 m and over 30 kg. The average weight is 19 kg. Compared to other tuna in temperate zones, they have a short lifespan of around 8 to 12 years.
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Yellowtail Amberjack
Size
- 7 - 12 kg
- 75 cm
Food value
- Good
Habbitat
- Offshore
- Reef
Game qualities
- Good
How to catch
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Bottom Fishing
- Fly Fishing
- Jigging
- Popping
- Spearfishing
Life span
Yellowtail mature quickly – they start reproducing at the age of 3 years and weigh about 4,5 kg. Adult fish between 7 and 12 kg are often caught, fish over 18 kg are rare. Their average life expectancy is 5-6 years, maximum 12 years.
African Pompano Jack
Size
- 6,8 - 10 kg
- 1,5 m
Food value
- Good
Habbitat
- Nearshore
- Offshore
- Reef
- Wreck
Game qualities
- Good
How to catch
- Light Tackle
- Jigging
Life span
This species reaches a maximum length of about 1,5 m and a weight of more than 22 kg. The average adult weighs between 6,8 kg and 10 kg. The average life expectancy is 4 years.
Cubera Snapper
Size
- 1,3 - 18 kg
- 90 cm
Food value
- Good
Habbitat
- Nearshore
- Offshore
- Reef
Game qualities
- Excellent
How to catch
- Bottom Fishing
- Jigging
- Popping
Life span
Cubera snappers can become very old and live up to 55 years. They are solitary fish that can weigh 1,3kg–18kg. The average lenght is 90 cm but can grow up to 3 m with a weight of 60 kg.
Almaco Jack
Size
- 4,5 - 9 kg
- 80 cm
Food value
- Good
Habbitat
- Offshore
Game qualities
- Good
How to catch
- Bottom Fishing
- Light Tackle
- Jigging
- Popping
- Spearfishing
Life span
The usual size is 4,5 kg to 9 kg and about 80 cm, although fish can grow to over 1,5 m long and weigh 58 kg. It is reported that Almacos can live up to 22 years!
Horse-eye Jack
Size
- 10 kg
- 60 cm
Food value
- Low
Habbitat
- Offshore
Game qualities
- Good
How to catch
- Light Tackle
- Fly Fishing
Life span
The horse-eye Jack can live to be more than 18 years old and are usually caught at a length of 60 cm and a weight of 10 kg, but the larger specimens grow to over 1 m long and weigh 13 kg. They usually move in small schools.
Blue Marlin
Size
- Max. 90 kg
- Max 3,5 m
Food value
- Good
Habbitat
- Offshore
Game qualities
- Exellent
How to catch
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Fly Fishing
- Heavy Tackle
- Trolling
Life span
The blue marlin can grow to more than 3,5m long and weigh up to 90kg. Female blue marlin grow larger than males and can live up to 20 years.
White Marlin
Size
- Max. 80 kg
- 1,3 - 2,1 m
Food value
- Average
Habbitat
- Offshore
Game qualities
- Good
How to catch
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Light Tackle
- Fly Fishing
- Heavy Tackle
- Trolling
Life span
The white marlin is smaller than many other billfish. The maximum length of the white marlin is 2,6m and the maximum weight is about 80kg. As a rule, the white marlin is between 1,3m 2,1m long.
Sailfish
Size
- Max 100kg
- Max 3,4 m
Food value
- Low
Habbitat
- Offshore
Game qualities
- Good
How to catch
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Light Tackle
- Fly Fishing
- Jigging
- Popping
- Handline
- Kite Fishing
- Drift Fishing
Life span
The largest sailfish ever caught was 3,4 m long and weighed 100 kg. Sailfish can live for 13 to 15 years. However, sailfish caught and released by sport fishermen have an average life expectancy of only 4 to 5 years.
Shortbill
Size
- Max 52 kg
- 2,3 m
Food value
- Good
Habbitat
- Offshore
Game qualities
- Good
How to catch
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Light Tackle
Life span
The Shortbill spawns in the winter months in warmer coastal currents, the fish larvae are pelagic. These spearfish become sexually mature at around 2 years of age and have an average life expectancy of 3 years. The maximum age is estimated at 4 to 5 years. The maximum weight for this species is 52 kg with a length of up to 2.3 m