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BARRELFISH (hyperoglyphe perciformis)


Barrel fish caught off Bud N' Mary's Florida Keys Fishing Marina www.budnmarysblog.com


Barrel fishes caught at Boynton inlet in 900 feet of water. www.swordfishingcentral.com

Nick Stanczyk with a deep drop surprise; a giant size barrel fish.  www.budnmarysblog.com


The barrelfish is a deep living fish and its mainly distribution is west and east north Atlantic Ocean. Maximum size seems to be around 40 inch  - 1 metre and 25 pound  - 12 kilograms of weight. Barrelfish feeds on small fishes and crustaceans; but also squid and molluscs.

DISTRIBUTION: North Atlantic Ocean
MAX SIZE: 25 lb / 12 kg
MAX LENGTH: 40 inch / 100 cm
MAX AGE: Unknown
ENVIRONMENT: Saltwater