Species guide

How to catch Peruvian rock seabass

Paralabrax humeralis

Stylized 2D illustration of Peruvian rock seabass
saltwaterSerranidae

The Peruvian rock seabass is a saltwater species found in the Pacific Ocean. It typically forms schools and inhabits depths between 60 and 180 meters. This predator feeds on a variety of marine animals including fish, crustaceans, and cephalopods.

Where they live

Found in the Pacific Ocean at depths of 60 to 180 meters, the Peruvian rock seabass lives in schools within water temperatures ranging from 14 to 16 °C.

Typical size

Up to about 55 cm

What they eat

  • small fish
  • blennies
  • flounder
  • crabs
  • small lobsters
  • brittle stars
  • various snails
  • cephalopods

Best baits

  • shrimp
  • small fish pieces
  • crab

Best lures

  • jigs
  • soft plastic lures
  • small spoons

How to fish for them

  • bottom fishing
  • drift fishing
  • using trammel nets

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