In assessing damages for aquatic animals killed, the value of the aquatic animals is to be determined by adding the replacement, recreational and commercial values if these are listed separately in accordance with the following table of values:
(1) Marine Species.
COMMON NAME
SCIENTIFIC NAME
VALUES ($)
Amberjack (Greater)
Seriola dumerili
10.10 each
Anchovies
Engraulidae
0.20 each
Angelfish
Chaetodontidae
67.20 each
Butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
67.20 each
Ballyhoo
Hemiramphus brasiliensis
0.85 each
Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
10.10 each

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    Beaugregory
Pomacentrus leucostictus 3.40 each

    Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
16.80 each
    Bonefish
Albula vulpes
100.00 each
    Bonito
Sarda sarda 10.10 each

    Catfish

Gafftopsail
Bagre marinus
10.10 each
    Sea
Arius felis 0.85 each

    Cobia
Rachycentron canadum
33.60 each
    Croaker (Atlantic)
Micropogon undulatus
10.10 each
    Dolphin
Coryphaena hippurus
23.50 each
    Drum (Black)
Pogonius cromis
10.10 each
    Flounder (Southern)
Paralichthys lethostigma
16.80 each
    Grouper

Black
Mycteroperca bonaci
16.80 each
    Coney
Cephalopholis fulva
16.80 each
    Gag
Mycteroperca microlepis
16.80 each
    Jewfish
Epinephelus itajara
84.00 each
    Nassau
Epinephelus straitus 16.80 each

    Red
Epinephelus morio
16.80 each
    Rock hind
Epinephelus adscensionis
16.80 each
    Scamp
Mycteroperca phenax
33.60 each
    Warsaw
Epinephelus nigritus
33.60 each
    Yellowfin
Mycteroperca venenosa
16.80 each
    Grunt

Black margate
Anisotremus surinamensis
3.50 each
    Bluestriped
Haemulon sciurus
3.35 each
    French
Haemulon flavolineatum
3.35 each
    Gray, Sailors choice
Haemulon parrai
3.35 each
    Margate
Haemulon album
3.35 each
    Pigfish, Perch
Orthopristis chrysoptera
3.35 each
    Porkfish
Anisotremus virginicus
3.35 each
    White
Haemulon plumieri
3.35 each
Herring (Atlantic thread)
Opisthonema oglinum
0.20 each
Jack

African pompano
Alectis cranitus
33.60 each
Bar
Caranx ruber
10.10 each
Crevalle
Caranx hippos
10.10 each
Horse-eye
Caranx latus
10.10 each
Ladyfish
Elops saurus
10.10 each
Lookdown
Selene vomer
10.10 each
Mackerel
Cero Scomberomorus regalis
16.80 each
    King (Kingfish)
Scomberomorus cavalla
33.60 each
    Spanish
Scomberomorus maculatus
16.80 each
Marlin
Blue Makaira nigricans
672.00 each
    White
Tetrapturus albidus
672.00 each
Menhaden
Brevoortia sp.
0.20 each
Mojarra
Gerreidae
3.35 each
Moonfish (Atlantic)
Vomer setapinnis
10.10 each
Mullet

Black, Striped
Mugil cephalus
6.70 each
    Silver, White
Mugil curema
6.70 each
Parrotfish
Scaridae
16.80 each
Permit
Trachinotus falcatus
50.40 each
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
0.85 each
Pompano
Trachinotus carolinus
33.60 each
Puffer, Blowfish
Sphoeroides nephelus
3.35 each
Redfish, Channel bass
Sciaenops ocellata
33.60 each
Sailfish
Istiophorus platypterus
672.00 each
Sardine
Harengula sp.
0.20 each
Sergeant major
Abudefduf saxatilis
3.35 each
Shad

Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
1.00 each
    American
Alosa sapidissima
23.50 each
Sheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
16.80 each
Silver perch
Bairdiella chrysura
0.85 each
Snapper

Dog
Lutjanus jocu
16.80 each
    Gray, Mangrove
Lutjanus griseus
16.80 each
    Lane
Lutjanus synagris
16.80 each
    Mutton
Lutjanus analis
33.60 each
    Red
Lutjanus campechanus
50.40 each
    Schoolmaster
Lutjanus apodus
16.80 each
    Vermilion
Rhomboplites aurorubens
23.50 each
    Yellowtail
Ocyurus chrysurus
16.80 each
Snook
Centropomidae
100.00 each
Spadefish
Chaetodipterus faber
10.10 each
Spot
Leiostomus xanthurus
10.10 each
Sturgeon (except Shortnose)
Acipenseridae (except Acipenser brevirostrum
168.00 lb.
Tarpon
Megalops atlantica
168.00 each
    Tang (Blue)
Acanthurus coeruleus
16.80 each
    Tilefish
Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps
33.60 each
    Triggerfish, Filefish
Balistidae
3.35 each
    Tripletail
Lobotes surinamensis
10.10 each
    Trout (Sea)

Gray, Weakfish
Cynoscion regalis
10.10 each
    Silver
Cynoscion nothus
10.10 each
    Spotted
Cynoscion nebulosus
23.50 each
    Tuna

Albacore
Thunnus alalunga
16.80 each
    Bigeye
Thunnus abesus
16.80 each
    Blackfin
Thunnus atlanticus
16.80 each
    Yellowfin
Thunnus albacares
84.00 each
Wahoo
Acanthocybium solanderi
84.00 each
Whiting
Menticirrhus sp.
10.10 each
ALL FISH NOT SPECIFIED.

.34 each
EXCEPT ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES

(2) Fresh Water Species.
COMMON NAME
SCIENTIFIC NAME
SIZE
REPLACEMENT
VALUE ( $ )
RECREATIONAL
VALUE ( $ )
COMMERCIAL VALUE ($)
Bait Fish (except Blackmouth Shiner)
Cyprinidae (except Notropis melanostomus)
ALL
.10 each

Cyprinodontidae
ALL

Engraulidae
ALL
.10 each

Poeciliidae
ALL
.10 each

Umbridae
ALL
.10 each


Bass

.10 each


Shoal
Micropterus sp.
6″

6″-10″
1.68 each

>10″ but 3 lb.
5.88 each

>3 lb.
8.40 lb.
13.79 each

Largemouth
Micropterus
6″
34.00 lb.
11.80 lb.

salmoides

1.68 each

6″-10″
5.88 each

>10″ but 8 lb.
8.40 each
13.79 each

8 lb, 10 lb.
33.60 lb.
23.64 lb.

10 lb
42.00 lb.
189.09 lb.

Redeye
Micropterus coosae
6″
1.68 each

6″-10″
5.88 each

10″ but 3 lb.
8.40 lb.
13.79 each

3 lb.
34.00 lb.
11.80 lb.

Shadow
Ambloplites ariommus
6″
1.01 each

6″-9″
3.50 each

9″ but 3 lb.
8.40 lb.
3.81 each

2 lb.
16.80 lb.
8.60 lb.

Spotted
Micropterus
0-6″
1.68 each

punctulatus

5.88 each

6.1-10″
8.40 lb.
13.79 each

Over 10″
34.00 lb.
11.80 lb.

Over 3 lb.
2.80 each


Striped
Morone saxatilis
0-6″
5.77 each

6.1-10″
11.89 lb.
3.81 each

10.1-13″
17.80 lb.
3.81 each

Over 13″
33.60 lb.
3.80 lb.

Over 6 lb.
50.40 lb.
9.60 lb.

Over 9.9 lb.
1.13 each


Sunshine Bass
Morone saxatillis x
0-6″
2.20 each


(Hybrid)
M. chrysops

5.37 each
7.33 each

6.1-10″
8.10 lb.
7.33 each

10.1-13″
24.20 lb.
7.20 each

Over 13″
1.13 each

Over 6 lb.
2.20 each


Palmetto Bass
Morone chrysops x
0-6″
5.37 each
7.33 each

(Hybrid)
Morone saxatilis

8.10 lb.
7.33 each

6.1-10″
24.20 lb.
7.20 lb.

10.1-13″
1.68 each

Over 13″
5.88 each

Over 6 lb.
8.40 lb.
13.79 each

Suwannee
Micropterus notius
0-6″
34.00 lb.
11.80 each

6.1-10″
1.01 each

Over 10″
3.50 each

Over 3 lb.
8.40 lb.
3.81 each

White
Morone chrysops
0-6″
16.80 lb.
8.60 lb.

6.1-9″
.10 each

Over 9″
.34 each
4.69 each

Over 2 lb.
.84 lb.
4.69 each

Bowfin, Mudfish
Amia calva
0-6″

6.1-13″
.34 each

Over 13″
1.18 each
6.09 each
.51 lb.
Bullhead

1.30 lb.
6.09 each
.51 lb.
Black
Ameiurus melas
0-6″
.34 each

6.1-12″
1.18 each
6.09 each
.51 lb.

Over 12″
1.30 lb.
6.09 each
.51 lb.
Brown, Speckled
Ameiurus nebulosus
0-6″
.34 each

6.1-12″
1.18 each
6.09 each
.51 lb.

Over 12″
1.30 lb.
6.09 each
.51 lb.
Yellow (Cat)
Ameiurus natalis
0-6″
.34 each

6.1-12″
1.18 each
6.09 each
.51 lb.

Over 12″
1.30 lb.
6.09 each
.51 lb.
Spotted
Ameiurus serracanthus
0-6″
.34 each

6.1-12″
1.18 each
6.09 each
.51 lb.

Over 12″
1.30 lb.
6.09 each
.51 lb.
Carp
Cyprinus carpio
0-6″
.84 each

Over 6″
1.68 each
4.69 each
.11 lb.
Grass
Ctenopharyngodon idella
0-12″
4.00 each

12.1-20″
5.25 each

Over 20″
4.80 lb.

Over 10 lb.
9.50 lb.


Catfish

Channel
Ictalurus punctatus
0-7″
.34 each

7.1-14″
1.68 each
6.09 each
.51 lb.

Over 14″
3.40 lb.
6.09 each
.51 lb.
Blue
Ictalurus furcatus
0-7″
.34 each

7.1-14″
1.68 each
6.09 each
.51 lb.

Over 14″
3.40 lb.
6.09 each
.51 lb.
Flathead
Pylodictis olivaris
0-7″
.34 each

7.1-14″
1.68 each
6.09 each
.51 lb.

Over 14″
3.40 lb.
6.09 each
.51 lb.
White
Ameiurus catus
0-7″
.34 each

7.1-14″
1.68 each
6.09 each
.51 lb.

Over 14″
3.40 lb.
6.09 each
.51 lb.
Darter (except Okaloosa and Crystal)
Percidae (except Etheostoma Okloosae and Ammocrypta asprella)
ALL
.34 each


Eel (American)
Anguilla rostrata
ALL
.84 each

2.6 lb.
Gar
Lepisosteidae




Alligator Gar
Lepisosteus spatula
0-6″
.84 lb.

Over 6″
.6.70 lb.
4.69 each

Florida Spotted Gar
Lepisosteus platyrhincus
0-6″
.10 ach

6.1-13″
.34 each
4.69 each

Over 13″
.84 each
4.69 each

Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
0-8″
.17 each

1.00 each

8.1-16″
.50 each
4.69 each
.99 lb.

Over 16″
.84 each
4.69 each
.99 lb.
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
ALL
.10 each

1.00 lb.
Madtoms
Ictaluridae
ALL
.34 each


Oscar
Astronotus ocellatus
0-6″
.84 each

Over 6″
1.68 each
2.35 each

Peacock Bass
Cichla sp.
0-6″
2.02 each

6.1-10″
7.06 each
5.52 each

Over 10″
10.10 each
5.52 each

Over 8.0 lb.
40.30 each
26.60 lb.

Pickerel

Chain, Jack fish
Esox niger
0-7″
.84 each

7.1-14″
3.36 each
4.69 each

Over 14″
11.8 lb.
4.69 each

Over 4 lb.
16.8 lb.
4.69 each

Redfin
Esox americanus
0-7″
.84 each

Over 7″
3.36 each
4.69 each

Pirate perch
Aphredoderus sayanus
ALL
.34 each


Shad

Gizzard
Dorosoma
ALL
.17 each

.15 lb

cepedianum

Threadfin
Dorosoma petenense
ALL
.17 each

.15 lb.
Sucker
Catostomidae
0-6″
.67 each

Over 6″
1.34 each
4.69 each
.13 lb.
Sunfish (Panfish)

Banded
Enneacanthus obesus
ALL
.84 each


Banded pigmy
Elassoma zonatum
ALL
.84 each


Blackbanded
Enneacanthus chaetodon
ALL
.84 each


Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
0-6″
1.01 each

6.1-9″
3.50 each

Over 9″
8.40 lb.
3.81 each

Over 2 lb.
16.80 lb.
8.60 lb.

Bluegill, Bream
Lepomis macrochirus
0-6″
.84 each

6.1-10″
4.20 each
2.62 each

Over 10″
10.00 lb.
13.10 each

Over 1.5 lb.
17.00 lb.
8.50 lb.

Bluespotted
Enneacanthus gloriosus
ALL
.84 each


Dollar
Lepomis marginatus
ALL
.84 each


Everglades pygmy
Elassoma evergladei
ALL
.84 each


Flier
Centrachus macropterus
0-6″
.84 each

6.1-10″
4.20 each
2.62 each

Over 10″
10.00 lb.
13.10 each

Over 1.5 lb.
17.00 lb.
8.50 lb.

Longear
Lepomis megalotis
0-6″
.84 each

6.1-10″
4.20 each
2.62 each

Over 10″
10.00 lb.
13.10 each

Over 1.5 lb.
17.00 lb.
8.50 lb.

Mud (Perch)
Acantharchus pomotis
0-6″
.84 each

6.1-10″
4.20 each
2.62 each

Over 10″
10.00 lb.
13.10 each

Over 1.5 lb.
17.00 lb.
8.50 lb.

Redbreast
Lepomis auritus
0-6″
.84 each

6.1-10″
4.20 each
2.62 each

Over 10″
10.00 lb.
13.10 each

Over 1.5 lb.
17.00 lb.
8.50 lb.

Shellcracker
Lepomis microlophus
0-6″
.84 each


(Redear)

6.1-10″
4.20 each
2.62 each

Over 10″
10.00 lb.
13.10 each

Over 1.5 lb.
17.00 lb.
8.50 lb.

Southern rock

Spotted Sunfish
Lepomis punctatus
0-6″
.84 each

6.1-10″
4.20 each
2.62 each

Over 10″
10.00 lb.
13.10 each

Over 1.5 lb.
17.00 lb.
8.50 lb.

Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
0-6″
.84 each

6.1-10″
4.20 each
2.62 each

Over 10″
10.00 lb.
13.10 each

Over 1.5 lb.
17.00 lb.
8.50 lb.

Tilapia

Blue
Oreochromis aurea
0-6″
.84 each

Over 6″
1.68 each
.33 each
.25 lb.
Spotted
Tilapia mariae
0-6″
.84 each

Over 6″
1.68 each
4.94 each

ALL FISH NOT SPECIFIED
EXCEPT ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES

.34 each

(3) Other Aquatic Species.
COMMON NAME
SCIENTIFIC NAME
VALUES ($)
Marine Mammal

Porpoise
Tursiops truncatus
672.00 each
Turtle

Alabama sawback
Graptemys pulchra
16.80 each
Alligator snapping
Macrochelys temincki
3.35 each
Barbour’s sawback
Graptemys barbouri
16.80 each
Coastal plain, Mobile

Peninsular, Suwannee
Pseudemys floridana
16.80 each
Florida (Red Bellied)
Pseudemys nelsoni
16.80 each
Mud
Kinosternon sp. (except Kinosternon bauri in lower keys)
0.85 each
Musk
Sternotherus sp.
0.85 each
Snapping (Common, Fla.)
Chelydra serpentina
1.70 lb.
Softshelled
Amyda ferox
1.70 lb.
Yellowbellied
Pseudemys scripta
16.80 each
ALL TURTLES NOT
3.35 each

SPECIFIED

Crustacean

Crab

Blue
Callinectes sapidus
1.70 each
Stone
Menippe mercenaria
33.60 each
Lobster (spiny)
Palinurus argus
33.60 each
Shrimp
Panulirus

Marine
Penaeus sp.
0.85 each
Fresh water
Palaemonetes sp.
0.05 each

Macrobrachium sp.
16.80 each
Shellfish

Clam (hard)
Mercenaria sp.
0.70 each
Conch (Queen)
Strombus gigas
33.60 each
Oyster
Crassostrea virginica
0.85 each
Scallop
Pectenidae
0.85 each
Salamander, Newt
Salamandridae
0.35 each
Siren
Sirenidae
0.35 each
EXCEPT ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES

Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 403.061(7). Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 403.141. History-New 5-15-71, Formerly 17-11.01, Amended 2-16-93, Formerly 17-11.001.