Native reef species
- Typical size
- 60–150 cm
- How it moves
- hangs still, then bolts
- Where to identify it
- Hangs motionless mid-water over the reef edge, then bolts after prey.
- Legal status
- Not listed here as protected, but all Bermuda licensing, legal gear and area rules still apply.
- Season
- No species-specific closed season listed; check current government notices.
- Conservation
- Large reef predators support a balanced food web and may carry ciguatera; observation is the safer choice.