The spearing of the following species and species groups is prohibited:
- (1) Billfish (species of the genus Xiphias, Istiophorus, Makaira, and Tetrapturus).
- (2) Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrhynchus).
- (3) Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus).
- (4) Bonefish (Albula vulpes).
- (5) Jewfish (Epinephelus itajara).
- (6) Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus).
- (7) Permit (Trachinotus falcatus).
- (8) Pompano (Trachinotus carolinus).
- (9) African pompano (Alectis ciliaris).
- (10) Sharks as defined in Rule 68B-44.002, F.A. C.
- (11) Spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari).
- (12) Manta ray (species of the genus Manta and Mobula).
- (13) Snook (species of the genus Centropomus).
- (14) Red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus).
- (15) Spotted seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus).
- (16) Weakfish (Cynoscion regalis).
- (17) Tripletail (Lobotes surinamensis).
- (18) Surgeonfish (family Acanthuridae).
- (19) Trumpetfish (family Aulostomidae).
- (20) Angelfish and butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae).
- (21) Porcupinefish (family Diodontidae).
- (22) Cornetfish (family Fistulariidae).
- (23) Squirrelfish (family Holocentridae).
- (24) Trunkfish (family Ostraciidae).
- (25) Damselfish (family Pomacentridae).
- (26) Parrotfish (family Scaridae).
- (27) Pipefish and Seahorse (family Sygnathidae).
- (28) Puffers (family Tetraodontidae).
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 1-1-98, Formerly 46-20.005.