Species guide
How to catch Humphead snapper
Lutjanus sanguineus
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#0775SaltwaterGame FishSaltwaterAtlanticPacificIndian Ocean
The humphead snapper is a striking red fish known for its stout body and a distinctive hump on its head. It is a nocturnal predator that feeds mainly at night. This species is prized by anglers for its size and fighting ability.
Where they live
Found in coral and rocky reefs from shallow waters around 9 meters to depths of 150 meters, often near offshore banks with turbid waters. Common in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, including regions off South Africa and East Africa.
Typical size
Up to about 100 cm
What they eat
- small fishes
- invertebrates
Best baits
- cut fish
- shrimp
- crabs
Best lures
- jigs
- soft plastic baits
- deep diving plugs
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- drift fishing
- night fishing
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