Species guide

How to catch Chicken grunt

Parapristipoma trilineatum

Stylized 2D illustration of Chicken grunt
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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