Species guide
How to catch Pacific grenadier
Coryphaenoides acrolepis
saltwaterMacrouridae
The Pacific grenadier is an elongated deep-sea fish known for its rough, strong scales. It inhabits depths from 300 to 3700 meters in the North Pacific Ocean. This species feeds on fish, cephalopods, and crustaceans in its habitat.
Where they live
Found in deep saltwater off North America in the Pacific Ocean, typically between 300 and 3700 meters deep.
Typical size
Up to about 104 cm
What they eat
- fish
- cephalopods
- crustaceans
Best baits
- small fish pieces
- shrimp
- squid
Best lures
- deep-water jigs
- soft plastic baits
How to fish for them
- deep-sea bottom fishing
- bottom trawling
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