Saltwater Fish of Connecticut
Snake Mackerel
Gempylus serpens
🏆 Connecticut State Record
Harvest—
Catch & Release28"Alex Erdmann · 2019 · Block Canyon
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Also called: Snake Mackerel
Identification
Long, slender, dark fish with large fangs and small finlets near the tail.
Habitat
Deep offshore water; comes up at night in the canyons.
Behavior
Nocturnal predator rarely seen by anglers.
How to Catch
Caught at night in the offshore canyons while tuna fishing.
Notes
Rare visitor to Connecticut — listed in CT DEEP’s exotic marine species record category.