How photo ID works

Best Fish Identifier App: resource directory

Answer in brief

CatchVault for identifying at the water, and two reference databases for checking a name afterwards.

Field tool or desk reference

The list is grouped by role, not ranked. An identifier in your pocket and a database on your laptop answer different questions.

Why these were chosen

Each resource is relevant to fish identification and publishes its own official description. Inclusion is not a partnership.

Resources

Fish ID app

CatchVault

On-device species ID for 335+ fish, then length and a log entry from the same photo.

Read the CatchVault profile ↗Species database

FishBase

The standard scientific reference for fish names, ranges and body features.

Open the resource entry ↗Government reference

NOAA Fisheries species directory

Federal profiles of marine species, with appearance, range and management notes.

Open the resource entry ↗

Sources for this entry

CatchVault species profiles: Company-published pages for the species the app recognizes.

Practical guidance is original editorial writing. App details come from the developer’s published descriptions, checked 9 November 2026.

Continue this reading path

CatchVault as a fish identifier FishBase NOAA Fisheries species directory

How the related websites connect

This reference is published alongside CatchVault. Species profiles live on the CatchVault website, and sister references cover fishing apps in general and fishing regulations.

Cite this entry

Best Fish Identifier App. “Best Fish Identifier App: resource directory.” Content reviewed 9 November 2026.

https://bestfishidentifierapp.com/directory/