Sand tilefishin Florida (Atlantic)
Malacanthus plumieri
The rule in Florida (Atlantic)
Federal rule (South Atlantic federal waters). Florida (Atlantic) lists no rule of its own for sand tilefish, so the council's rule applies in state waters too.
Counts toward an aggregate limit: 3-grouper/tilefish aggregate.
SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026· checked Open
How to tell it
Long slim pale tilefish hovering over sand burrows. More on the sand tilefish page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Sand tilefish in other states
In the app
Point the camera at a sand tilefish in Florida (Atlantic) and this rule is on the screen before you take the picture. No signal needed.
Get the appSand tilefish in Florida (Atlantic): the questions
What is the size limit for sand tilefish in Florida (Atlantic)?
No size limit.
How many sand tilefish can you keep in Florida (Atlantic)?
3 per person per day within 3-grouper aggregate. It counts toward an aggregate: 3-grouper/tilefish aggregate.
When is sand tilefish season in Florida (Atlantic)?
Open year-round.
How current is this Florida (Atlantic) sand tilefish rule?
Source: SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026, last checked Sep 16, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.