Species guide
How to catch Peruvian rock seabass
Paralabrax humeralis
saltwaterSerranidae
The Peruvian rock seabass is a saltwater species found in the Pacific Ocean. It typically forms schools and inhabits depths between 60 and 180 meters. This predator feeds on a variety of marine animals including fish, crustaceans, and cephalopods.
Where they live
Found in the Pacific Ocean at depths of 60 to 180 meters, the Peruvian rock seabass lives in schools within water temperatures ranging from 14 to 16 °C.
Typical size
Up to about 55 cm
What they eat
- small fish
- blennies
- flounder
- crabs
- small lobsters
- brittle stars
- various snails
- cephalopods
Best baits
- shrimp
- small fish pieces
- crab
Best lures
- jigs
- soft plastic lures
- small spoons
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- drift fishing
- using trammel nets
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