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Patagonian Toothfish (Chilean Seabass)
Dissostichus eleginoides
Also known as: Chilean SeabassMerluza Negra
BenthicShore
Deepwater
Score
—
Prime time
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Depth
100–1000m
Platform
Shore
Patagonian Toothfish (Chilean Seabass) (Dissostichus eleginoides) — sea-fishing target species photographed in marine habitat
Depth range
100–1000mDeep
Findr bio
A cold-water deep-dweller with an oil-rich body built for near-freezing water — hook one at depth and be ready for a long, heavy retrieve.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Deep water
Recommended baits
Fish baitsSquid
Effective techniques
Bottom Fishing
Gear
Best times
Day
Marketed internationally as "Chilean seabass" despite not being a true bass at all — a rich, slow-growing deepwater predator found on both the Pacific and Atlantic sides of southern South America.
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