Tripletail regulations
South Carolina · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected South Carolina saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
Lobotes surinamensis
speciesBASICThe Atlantic tripletail, with a long list of common names including buoyfish, flasher, and triple tail — the only Atlantic member of the family Lobotidae, found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.
HABITAT
Tropical and subtropical waters worldwide, except the Eastern Pacific.
SIZE
max 110 cm (43 in) and 19.2 kg
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Tripletail identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for South Carolina.
- LISTED LIMIT
- 3 per person per day; not to exceed 9 per boat per day
- LISTED MIN SIZE
- 18 inches
- APPLICABILITY
- 18-inch total length (TL) minimum.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- South Carolina DNR Fishing Regulations index, SCDNR-linked 2026-2027 Finfish Size & Catch Limits
UPDATED August 11, 2026 · CHECKED Sep 28, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
SCDNR marine sport fishing ↗The SCDNR page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations are authoritative.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in South Carolina (2)
This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.