The following is a list of species that are prohibited for harvest by spearing. Any other species not listed that are managed by the Commission, and those species not managed by the Commission, may be harvested by spearing. (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission).
- Billfish (all species)
- Spotted eagle ray
- Sturgeon
- Manta ray
- Sharks
- Bonefish
- Tarpon
- Goliath Grouper
- Snook
- Blue Crab
- Nassau grouper
- Spotted seatrout
- Red drum
- Weakfish
- Stone Crab
- Pompano
- African pompano
- Permit
- Tripletail
- Lobster
- Families of ornamental reef fish (surgeonfish, trumpetfish, angelfish, butterflyfish, porcupinefish, cornetfish, squirrelfish, trunkfish, damselfish, parrotfish, pipefish, seahorse, puffers, triggerfish except gray and ocean)