Species guide
How to catch Cortez sea chub
Kyphosus elegans
saltwatergame fishKyphosidae
The Cortez sea chub is a stout, short-bodied fish known for staying close to shore in shallow waters. It primarily feeds on attached algae but also consumes plankton and benthic invertebrates. This species is valued as a game fish in the Pacific waters of North America.
Where they live
Found nearshore in shallow saltwater environments from 1 to 40 meters deep along Pacific North America coasts.
Typical size
Up to about 53 cm
What they eat
- attached algae
- plankton
- benthic invertebrates
Best baits
- seaweed
- shrimp
- clam pieces
Best lures
- small jigs
- soft plastic baits
- spinnerbaits
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- light trolling
- float fishing near reefs
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