Species guide
How to catch Comber
Serranus cabrilla
saltwatergame fishSerranidae
The Comber is a predatory saltwater fish found mainly in the Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and Mediterranean regions. It has a fusiform body shape and can grow up to 40 cm long. This species is known for hunting various small fish and marine animals, making it an exciting game fish to catch.
Where they live
The Comber inhabits saltwater environments from shallow depths around 5 meters to deep waters up to 500 meters, commonly found in the Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and Mediterranean Sea.
Typical size
Up to about 40 cm
What they eat
- small fishes
- eel
- pilchard
- black goby
- scorpionfish
- marine algae
Best baits
- small fish pieces
- shrimp
- worms
Best lures
- soft plastic lures
- small jigs
- minnows
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- jigging
- light spinning
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