Species guide
How to catch Blue antimora
Antimora rostrata
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The blue antimora is a deepwater fish known for its elongated body and presence in deep continental slopes. It inhabits ocean depths ranging from about 350 to 3000 meters, moving offshore as it grows and spawning in deep waters. This species primarily hunts macrofauna such as squid and small crustaceans in its dark, deep-sea environment.
Where they live
Lives in deep saltwater regions of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, typically found between 350 and 3000 meters on continental slopes and rises. Present off North America, especially noted around the eastern U.S. coast where it feeds.
Typical size
Up to about 75 cm
What they eat
- squid
- small fish
- amphipods
- pelagic shrimp
Best baits
- squid strips
- small fish chunks
- shrimp
Best lures
- deep-water jigs
- soft plastic swimbaits
How to fish for them
- deep drop vertical jigging
- deep-sea bottom fishing
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