Louvar
Luvarus imperialis
Also called Imperial Louvar
A large, distinctive open-ocean fish with a pink-silver body, tall forehead, and small mouth. Louvar are solitary pelagic wanderers found in tropical and temperate waters worldwide, feeding primarily on jellyfish. Rarely targeted but occasionally encountered by offshore anglers.
Louvar at a glance
- Scientific name
- Luvarus imperialis
- Typical size
- 40-70 inches
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Offshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Legendary
Habitat
Deep open ocean, pelagic. Found in tropical and temperate seas worldwide, typically in deep blue water far offshore. Often near current edges and temperature breaks.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a louvar 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™ worksLouvar questions people ask
Louvar is Luvarus imperialis. Anglers also call it Imperial Louvar.
A typical louvar runs 40-70 inches. Cobia records the length and weight of every louvar you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Deep open ocean, pelagic. Found in tropical and temperate seas worldwide, typically in deep blue water far offshore. Often near current edges and temperature breaks. 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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