Species guide
How to catch Chicken grunt
Parapristipoma trilineatum
saltwatergame fishHaemulidae
The chicken grunt is a saltwater fish known for schooling in rocky reefs. It has a streamlined body and engages in selective plankton feeding.
Where they live
Found in Pacific saltwater areas, the chicken grunt lives in schools around rocky reefs.
Typical size
Up to about 40 cm
What they eat
- zooplankton
Best baits
- small shrimp
- plankton-based bait
Best lures
- small jigs
- soft plastics
How to fish for them
- light spinning
- bottom fishing near reefs
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