Species guide
How to catch Finescale mora
Antimora microlepis
saltwaterMoridae
The finescale mora is a deepwater fish found along continental slopes in the Pacific. It has a fusiform body and can grow up to 75 cm long. This species feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates and exhibits some degree of sex segregation in its habitat.
Where they live
Lives in saltwater on continental slopes of the North American Pacific coast, typically between 800 and 1800 meters deep.
Typical size
Up to about 75 cm
What they eat
- benthic invertebrates
Best baits
- pieces of squid
- shrimp
- worms
Best lures
- soft plastic jigs
- deepwater jigs
How to fish for them
- deepwater bottom fishing
- jigging
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