Blueline tilefish

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Caulolatilus microps

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Peak months
Typical depth
Typical size
Catch minimum
National record

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Overview

Habitat summary
Offshore in deep water (normally 100 - 650 feet) around ledges and crevices. Prefer irregular bottom types with mud and shell hash. Common in water temperatures ranging from 15 – 23°C.
Diet
Feed on benthic invertebrates such as shrimp and crabs, and small fish.
Water type
saltwater

When to fish

Good months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Seasonality
Spawning occurs from May to October, and females may lay more than 4 to 13.

Where to fish

Habitat summary
Offshore in deep water (normally 100 - 650 feet) around ledges and crevices. Prefer irregular bottom types with mud and shell hash. Common in water temperatures ranging from 15 – 23°C.
Habitat zone
offshore
Fishing zone
offshore

How to catch

Techniques
deep-drop multi-hook with glow attraction on rubble bottom

Bait & lures

Preferred bait
squid; bonito chunks

Size

Not in the source.

Records

Recorded catches retain their source scope; state and world catches are not national records.

state record evidence

Source context: Florida

Record type
florida state
Record weight lb
15.55
Record location
Madiera Beach
Record date
07/07/2024
Record angler
Alek Williams
Record catch text
15.55 lb; by Alek Williams; on 07/07/2024; at Madiera Beach

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Related states & places

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Source-linked directories

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Boat ramps — Florida

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Bait shops — Florida

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Fishing creators — Florida

Selected examples from 3 source-linked directory records.

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Related species

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Source evidence by state

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