Species guide
How to catch Pink cusk-eel
Genypterus blacodes
saltwaterOphidiidae
The Pink cusk-eel, also known as Kingklip, is a large elongated marine fish found along continental shelves and slopes. It is a predator that hunts squid and other deep-sea prey. This species can reach impressive sizes, growing up to 2 meters in length.
Where they live
Inhabits continental shelf and slope waters at depths from 22 to 1000 meters, found in saltwater regions across the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.
Typical size
Up to about 200 cm
What they eat
- squid
- small fish
- deep-sea cephalopods
- macrofauna
Best baits
- squid strips
- fish chunks
- cut bait
Best lures
- soft plastic deep-water lures
- jigs
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- deep-water jigging
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