Species guide
How to catch Slender membranehead
Hymenogadus gracilis
saltwaterMacrouridae
The Slender membranehead is a small, elongated deep-sea fish known for its delicate appearance. It inhabits continental slopes across multiple oceans and feeds primarily on planktonic crustaceans. This species is not targeted as a game fish due to its size and habitat.
Where they live
Lives on continental slopes at depths between 300 and 618 meters in the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian Oceans, and Mediterranean Sea.
Typical size
Up to about 40 cm
What they eat
- planktonic crustaceans
Best baits
- small planktonic crustacean imitations
- tiny shrimp
Best lures
- small deep-water jigs
- plankton-mimic lures
How to fish for them
- deep-water jigging
- bottom trawling
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