Species guide
How to catch Longface emperor
Lethrinus olivaceus
saltwatergame fishLethrinidae
The Longface emperor is a large predatory fish recognized by its distinctively long snout. It inhabits sandy coastal areas, lagoons, and reef slopes and is prized as a game fish. Juveniles prefer shallow sandy habitats before moving to deeper waters.
Where they live
Found inshore across the Pacific and Indian Oceans, favoring sandy coasts, lagoons, and reef slopes from shallow waters down to 185 meters.
Typical size
Up to about 100 cm
What they eat
- crustaceans
- small fish
- other macrofauna
Best baits
- fresh cut fish
- prawns/shrimp
- crabs
Best lures
- soft plastic paddletails
- metal jigs
- hard-bodied diving lures
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- drifting over reef slopes
- jigging
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