Species guide
How to catch Atlantic weasel shark
Paragaleus pectoralis
saltwaterHemigaleidae
The Atlantic weasel shark is an elongated shark found in the Atlantic Ocean. It is a predator that mainly hunts macrofauna such as shrimp species. It can grow up to 1.4 meters in length and weigh around 7 kilograms.
Where they live
Found in the Atlantic Ocean, this saltwater shark inhabits depths up to 100 meters. It prefers marine environments and is a predator of benthic macrofauna.
Typical size
Up to about 140 cm
What they eat
- shrimp
- macrofauna
Best baits
- shrimp
- small cut fish
Best lures
- soft plastic shrimp imitations
- small jigs
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- light jigging
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