Species guide
How to catch Silver gemfish
Rexea solandri
saltwaterGempylidae
The Silver gemfish is an elongated saltwater predator known for hunting various marine macrofauna. It inhabits deep waters and can grow up to 110 cm long and weigh as much as 16 kg. This species is found mainly in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
Where they live
Silver gemfish reside in deep saltwater environments typically ranging from 100 to 800 meters deep across the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
Typical size
Up to about 110 cm
What they eat
- small fish
- deepsea crustaceans
- macrofauna
Best baits
- small fish chunks
- prawns
- squid strips
Best lures
- metal jigs
- deep-diving plugs
- soft plastic lures
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- deep jigging
- trolling
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