Species guide
How to catch Pink dentex
Dentex gibbosus
The Pink dentex is a predatory saltwater fish known for its robust body and strong hunting skills. It grows up to about one meter long and is prized by anglers for its fighting ability. It inhabits rocky and sandy bottoms from shallow waters near shore to deeper continental slope areas.
Where they live
Found in the Atlantic and Mediterranean seas, Pink dentex lives on rocky and rubble bottoms and sandy areas near rocks from 20 to 220 meters deep. Juveniles stay close to shore while adults move offshore near the continental slope.
Typical size
Up to about 106 cm
What they eat
- small fish
- crustaceans
- cephalopods
Best baits
- crustacean bait
- small fish pieces
- squid strips
Best lures
- soft plastic jigs
- metal spoons
- deep diving plugs
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- jigging
- drift fishing
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