Species guide
How to catch Rough triggerfish
Canthidermis maculata
saltwatergame fishBalistidae
The rough triggerfish is a saltwater species known for its short, deep body and spotted pattern. It often schools in large numbers and is associated with floating objects in the open ocean. This fish can be found from shallow coastal waters down to deep rocky slopes.
Where they live
Lives in shallow to moderately deep waters (1-110 m) in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, often near drifting debris or deep rocky areas. Typically forms large schools.
Typical size
Up to about 50 cm
What they eat
- small floating insects
- fish eggs
- siphonophores
- other small pelagic creatures
Best baits
- small pieces of fish
- shrimp
- crustaceans
Best lures
- floating jigs
- small soft plastics
- surface poppers
How to fish for them
- drift fishing near floating debris
- casting lures around floating objects
- bottom fishing near rocky slopes
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