Atlantic Butterfish
Peprilus triacanthus
A small, deep-bodied silvery fish with a laterally compressed body and small mouth. Atlantic butterfish are primarily a commercial species and occasional bycatch for recreational anglers.
Atlantic Butterfish at a glance
- Scientific name
- Peprilus triacanthus
- Typical size
- 6-9 inches, 0.25-0.75 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Offshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Found in continental shelf waters from Nova Scotia to Florida, typically in depths of 50-600 feet. They form large schools and are usually caught incidentally while bottom fishing or trolling for other species.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a atlantic butterfish through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksAtlantic Butterfish questions people ask
Atlantic Butterfish is Peprilus triacanthus.
A typical atlantic butterfish runs 6-9 inches, 0.25-0.75 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every atlantic butterfish you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in continental shelf waters from Nova Scotia to Florida, typically in depths of 50-600 feet. They form large schools and are usually caught incidentally while bottom fishing or trolling for other species. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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