Species guide
How to catch Blackline tilefish
Caulolatilus cyanops
saltwatergame fishLatilidae
The Blackline Tilefish is a striking saltwater species known for its sturdy body and distinctive coloration. It is valued by anglers for its challenge and good eating qualities. This fish is a predator that hunts smaller fish and invertebrates along the ocean floor.
Where they live
Found in sandy and muddy bottoms from 45 to nearly 500 meters deep in the western Atlantic, including the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico.
Typical size
Up to about 60 cm
What they eat
- small fish
- invertebrates
Best baits
- shrimp
- small fish chunks
- crabs
Best lures
- jigs
- soft plastic baits
- bottom bouncers
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- drift fishing
- jigging
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