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Glassy cardinalfish

Cercamia eremia

Family
Apogonidae
Max Length
5 cm
Max Weight
0.3 kg
IUCN Status
NE
Water Type
saltwater
Fishing Spots
1

Best Baits & Lures

Live Baits

  • Live brine shrimp

    Small and attract their natural diet.

  • Live amphipods

    Good for attracting attention.

  • Live mysid shrimp

    Similar to their prey; highly palatable.

  • Small plankton

    Ideal for smaller cardinalfish mouths.

Artificial Lures

  • Marukyu Power Isome MediumSoft Plastic

    Effective soft plastic, scented bait.

    Buy
  • Gamakatsu Micro Jig HeadJig

    Small jighead for micro presentations.

    Buy
  • Berkley Gulp! Alive! Minnow 1 inchSoft Plastic

    Attracts with scent and movement.

    Buy
  • Daiwa Silver Creek Minnow 50SCrankbait

    Small profile minnow bait. Sinking model recommended.

    Buy
  • Smith Niakis 2.8gSpoon

    Small profile casting spoon for slower retrieves.

    Buy

Techniques

Use a slow retrieve with small twitches to mimic natural prey movement; glassy cardinalfish are easily spooked.

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Where to Find Glassy cardinalfish

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best bait for Glassy cardinalfish?+

Popular baits for Glassy cardinalfish include Live brine shrimp, Live amphipods, Live mysid shrimp, Small plankton, Marukyu Power Isome Medium. Tip: Use a slow retrieve with small twitches to mimic natural prey movement; glassy cardinalfish are easily spooked.

Where can I catch Glassy cardinalfish?+

Glassy cardinalfish can be found in many locations worldwide. Top regions include Aceh, Indonesia. WikiCatch lists 1 fishing spots where this species is found.

How big do Glassy cardinalfish get?+

Glassy cardinalfish (Cercamia eremia) can reach up to 5.00000007 cm in length and 0.25 kg in weight. Their IUCN conservation status is NE.

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