How to Properly Measure a Saltwater Fish

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TL=total length measure: From the closed mouth (snout) to the tip of the tail fin when pinched together. It is a straight-line measure, not over the curvature of the body.

FL=fork length measure: From the tip of the closed mouth (snout) to the center of the fork of the tail. It is a straight-line measure, not over the curvature of the body.