Opah

The record

Opah at a glance

Scientific name: Lampris guttatus
Typical size: 36-72 inches, 60-200 lbs
Water: Saltwater
Habitat: Offshore
Rarity in the Fishdex™: Legendary

Where it lives

Habitat

Opah inhabit deep offshore waters typically between 150-1,300 feet deep in temperate and tropical oceans. They are rarely targeted specifically by anglers but are occasionally caught while deep dropping for other species or caught incidentally by commercial longliners. Most recreational catches occur when fishing very deep waters with heavy tackle.

Catch one and it is yours

Log a opah 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

Opah questions people ask

What is the scientific name for opah?

Opah is Lampris guttatus.

How big does an opah get?

A typical opah runs 36-72 inches, 60-200 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every opah you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.

Where do opah live?

Opah inhabit deep offshore waters typically between 150-1,300 feet deep in temperate and tropical oceans. They are rarely targeted specifically by anglers but are occasionally caught while deep dropping for other species or caught incidentally by commercial longliners. Most recreational catches occur when fishing very deep waters with heavy tackle. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore in the Fishdex.

Is opah 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