Species guide
How to catch North Pacific daggertooth
Anotopterus nikparini
saltwaterAnotopteridae
The North Pacific daggertooth is an eel-like predatory fish found from near the surface to depths of 2,700 meters. It inhabits colder polar waters as adults and more temperate zones when young. This species has a large stomach that can hold prey up to half its own length.
Where they live
Lives in saltwater around North America, Atlantic, and Pacific regions at depths from surface down to 2,700 meters. Adults prefer colder polar waters; juveniles are found in temperate zones.
Typical size
Up to about 146 cm
What they eat
- mollusks
- crustaceans
- marine worms
- small fishes
- coelenterates
- salps
Best baits
- small fish chunks
- squid pieces
- shrimp
Best lures
- soft plastic swimbaits
- jigging spoons
- deep-water jigs
How to fish for them
- deep-water jigging
- bottom fishing
- drift fishing
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