Florida Regulations 62-11.001: Aquatic Animal Damage Valuation
(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
Terms Used In Florida Regulations 62-11.001
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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.