Species guide
How to catch American coastal pellona
Pellona harroweri
brackishsaltwaterPristigasteridae
The American coastal pellona is a small, slender fish found along Atlantic and Caribbean coasts. It lives mainly in brackish and saltwater environments, typically at shallow to moderate depths. This species is a predator that feeds by hunting small macrofauna.
Where they live
Found in brackish and saltwater habitats from the Atlantic to the Caribbean, usually between 5 and 36 meters deep.
Typical size
Up to about 18 cm
What they eat
- small macrofauna
Best baits
- small shrimp
- minnows
- small worms
Best lures
- small spoons
- jigs
- soft plastics
How to fish for them
- light spinning tackle
- float fishing
- light jigging
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