Species guide
How to catch Cinnabar goatfish
Parupeneus heptacantha
brackishsaltwaterMullidae
The Cinnabar goatfish is a colorful carnivorous fish found alone or in small groups. It inhabits sandy, muddy, or seagrass areas on lagoon and seaward reefs, usually deeper than 20 meters. This species feeds primarily on small fishes and shrimp.
Where they live
Found in brackish and saltwater regions of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, typically over sandy, muddy, or seagrass bottoms of lagoon and seaward reefs often below 20 meters.
Typical size
Up to about 36 cm
What they eat
- small fishes
- shrimp
- macrofauna
Best baits
- small fish chunks
- shrimp
- worms
Best lures
- soft plastic shrimp imitation
- small jigs
- poppers
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- drift fishing
- light jigging
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