Species guide
How to catch Oblique-banded snapper
Pristipomoides zonatus
saltwatergame fishLutjanidae
The oblique-banded snapper is a medium-sized saltwater fish known for its oblique band patterns. It inhabits rocky bottoms along continental shelves and slopes in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. This species is a predator feeding on various benthic and pelagic prey.
Where they live
Found over rocky bottoms on continental shelves and slopes between 70 and 300 meters deep in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
Typical size
Up to about 58 cm
What they eat
- fish
- shrimps
- crabs
- cephalopods
- benthic invertebrates
- pelagic organisms
Best baits
- fish chunks
- shrimp
- crab pieces
- squid strips
Best lures
- jigs
- soft plastic lures
- small metal spoons
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- jigging
- drift fishing
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