Harvestfish

Q: What is the scientific name for harvestfish?

Harvestfish is Peprilus alepidotus.

The record

Harvestfish at a glance

Scientific name: Peprilus alepidotus
Typical size: 6-10 inches, 0.25-0.5 lbs
Water: Saltwater
Habitat: Offshore
Rarity in the Fishdex™: Common

Where it lives

Habitat

Harvestfish inhabit continental shelf waters from Massachusetts to Florida, typically found in schools over sandy or muddy bottoms at depths of 30-180 feet. They are most commonly encountered by anglers fishing offshore for other species, particularly during fall and winter months when they move closer to shore.

Catch one and it is yours

Log a harvestfish 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™ works

Questions

Harvestfish questions people ask

What is the scientific name for harvestfish?

Harvestfish is Peprilus alepidotus.

How big does a harvestfish get?

A typical harvestfish runs 6-10 inches, 0.25-0.5 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every harvestfish you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.

Where do harvestfish live?

Harvestfish inhabit continental shelf waters from Massachusetts to Florida, typically found in schools over sandy or muddy bottoms at depths of 30-180 feet. They are most commonly encountered by anglers fishing offshore for other species, particularly during fall and winter months when they move closer to shore. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore in the Fishdex.

Is harvestfish in the Cobia 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.

Offshore