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Monster Hunter Wilds

List of Aquatic Life: All Fish Locations

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All Aquatic Life
Aquatic Life are aquatic endemic life that you in fishing spots in Monster Hunter Wilds. Check out our list of all aquatic life and our interactive map of fishing spots and where to find them!

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※ This list only shows the first 5 areas per locale where you can fish for a specific fish. Some fish can only be found in one area, while others are more common.

Name Habitat
Blind PerchBlind Perch This blind fish is known to live where Wyvern Milk flows, the Cliffs and Wyveria. They can be baited with Emerald Jitterbait, or caught directly with your Net. They can be found at any time of day on any weather conditions.
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Bomb ArowanaBomb Arowana The Bomb Arowana is found to have a strong interest for the Emerald Jitterbait. This fish also gives Bomb Arowana Scale. They can be found at any time of day on any weather conditions.
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Burst ArowanaBurst Arowana The Burst Arowana is found to have a strong interest for the Emerald Jitterbait. This fish also gives Burst Arowana Scale. They can be found at any time of day on any weather conditions.
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EscuniteEscunite These can be fished at night during the Plenty. They seem to prefer Tentacle Jig bait.
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GajauGajau This whopper can be seen in any weather anytime. However, they seem to constantly spawn on the right and left edges of the Lake in Area 17, with the weather set to Plenty and the time set to Morning. They seem to have a strong interest in Duster Rigs.
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Gastronome TunaGastronome Tuna This whopper can be mostly seen at Morning when the weather is Plenty at Area 17 in the Scarlet Forest. Note that you may have to wait for the Tuna to spawn in when going for the Plenty and Morning weather combination in Area 17.
Weather: Plenty Icon
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Glass ParexusGlass Parexus These fish with transparent bodies are usually found in the Cliffs and Wyveria. They have no preference in bait, and can sometimes be caught with your Capture Net if they are close enough. They can be found at any time of day on any weather conditions.
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GoldenfishGoldenfish These fish are quite common in dark areas where sunlight rarely enters. They have a strong interest for Golden Bughead bait. They can be found at any time of day on any weather conditions.
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GoldenfryGoldenfry Much like the goldenfish, goldenfry thrive in dark places. They are smaller in size and have a strong interest in Golden Bughead bait. They can be found at any time of day on any weather conditions.
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Goliath SquidGoliath Squid Goliath Squid are rare creatures that can only be hunted at night during the Plenty. They seem to have a strong interest in Tentacle Jig.
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Grand EscuniteGrand Escunite A larger species of Escunite. A lot of these whoppers spawn at Night during Plenty, usually seen at Area 17 in the Scarlet Forest. They will glow with a hint of blue during nighttime, making them easier to spot. They have a strong interest for Tentacle Jig.
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Gravid BowfinGravid Bowfin This fish can be found in numerous places during Plenty near dusk and dawn. It has a preference for Emerald Jitterbait.
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Great TrevallyGreat Trevally A large perch that only comes out in the morning when the weather is Plently, commonly seen on Area 17 in the Scarlet Forest. This fish has a strong interest in Tuff Joint Bait.
Weather: Plenty Icon
Time of Day: Daytime Icon

GunpowderfishGunpowderfish These fish have explosive scales useful in bomb-making. They show a strong interest in Emerald Jitterbait.They can be found at any time of day on any weather conditions.
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PetricanthsPetricanths Petricanths seem to thrive in the ruins of the Forest. They show a strong interest in Duster Rigs. They seem more likely to spawn at night during the Plenty and Inclemency weather.
Weather: Plenty IconInclemency Icon
Time of Day: Night Icon

PlatinumfishPlatinumfish Fish covered with platinum-colored scales. Like the Goldenfish, they have a strong interest in Golden Bughead bait. They can be found at any time of day on any weather conditions.
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SpeartunaSpeartuna Large fish characterized by the long rostra extending from their heads. Commonly seen on Area 12 in the Scarlet Forest during the Fallow. Speartuna show a strong interest in Tuff Joint Bait.
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StardusterStarduster Small fish with blue and yellow scales that prefer to live in schools. They can only be captured using a Capture Net. They can be caught at any time of the day during the Plenty and Fallow season.
Weather: Plenty IconFallow Icon
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SushifishSushifish A popular food source found in many a hunter's pouch. They give Sushifish Scales and have a strong interest in Emerald Jitterbait. They can be found at any time of day on any weather conditions.
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Virid BowfinVirid Bowfin A species endemic to the Eastlands. They are more common in warm areas, and have no particular interest in bait. They can be found at any time of day on any weather conditions.
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WhetfishWhetfish Fish covered with scales and fins of considerable durability. They have a particular interest in Emerald Jitterbait and give Whetfish Scales. They can be found at any time of day on any weather conditions.
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What are Aquatic Life?

Endemic Life Found in Fishing Spots

Endemic Life Found in Fishing Spots

Aquatic Life are endemic life that you can find in several fishing spots in the overworld. You'll obtain Guild Points for catching them, as well as useful items that you can use on hunts or as ingredients for cooking.

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How Many Aquatic Life Are There?

20 Aquatic Life to Collect

Aquatic LIfe

There are 20 Aquatic Life species to collect from fishing spots across the five locales. Most of them can be fished, while others can be caught with a net in shallower waters. There are also 68 Terrestrial Endemic Life for you to collect!

Monster Hunter Wilds Related Guides

Monster Hunter Wilds Endemic Life
List of All Endemic Life

All Aquatic Life

WhetfishWhetfish SushifishSushifish Virid BowfinVirid Bowfin
GoldenfishGoldenfish PlatinumfishPlatinumfish Gravid BowfinGravid Bowfin
StardusterStarduster Glass ParexusGlass Parexus EscuniteEscunite
GoldenfryGoldenfry Bomb ArowanaBomb Arowana Burst ArowanaBurst Arowana
Grand EscuniteGrand Escunite Goliath SquidGoliath Squid GajauGajau
GunpowderfishGunpowderfish Blind PerchBlind Perch SpeartunaSpeartuna
PetricanthsPetricanths Great TrevallyGreat Trevally Gastronome TunaGastronome Tuna

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11 HvnnvH HvnnvH 8 months

The petricanth showed up at Morning of Downpour. This is after teleporting back and forth from Oilwell Basin area 14 and Forest area 16 from the previous Nighttime in game lol

10 Walkthrough Team Walkthrough Team@Game8 9 months

Thank you very much for pointing this out! The Blink Angler and Starduster have been categorized under the Endemic Life list instead. We appreciate the feedback! :)

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