Florida Administrative Code

Fla. Admin. Code R. 62-11.001 (2026)

Aquatic Animal Damage Valuation

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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

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.

Soft‑shelled

Amyda ferox

1.70 lb.

Yellow‑bellied

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 403.061(7) FS. Law Implemented 403.141 FS. History–New 5-15-71, Formerly 17-11.01, Amended 2-16-93, Formerly 17-11.001.

62-11.002 Threatened and Endangered Fish Species.

The values for the threatened and endangered fish species, as listed in Rules 39-27.003 and 39-27.004, F.A.C., shall be assessed at a minimum value of $10,000.00 per fish for endangered species and at a minimum value of $5,000.00 per fish for threatened species.

Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.141 FS. Law Implemented 403.061, 403.141, 403.161, FS., Chapter 92-113, Laws of Florida. History–New 2-16-93, Formerly 17-11.002.

62-11.003 Damages to Other Resources, Flora or Fauna.

Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.141 FS. Law Implemented 403.061, 403.141, 403.161 FS. History–New 2-16-93, Formerly 17‑11.003, Repealed 2-16-12.

Effective: 2/16/1993.