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How to catch Pacific barrelfish

Hyperoglyphe japonica

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The Pacific barrelfish is a deep-bodied saltwater fish often found in the Pacific Ocean. Juveniles drift with seaweed near the surface, while adults inhabit deep waters beyond 100 meters. It feeds primarily by filtering plankton.

Where they live

Juveniles stay near floating seaweed in shallow waters, adults live at depths from 150 to over 1500 meters in the Pacific Ocean.

Typical size

Up to about 90 cm

What they eat

  • plankton
  • small forage fish

Best baits

  • small pieces of fish
  • plankton-like bait

Best lures

  • soft plastic plankton imitations
  • small jigs

How to fish for them

  • deep water jigging
  • bottom fishing

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