Saltwater
Dogtooth Tuna
Gymnosarda unicolor
Hebrew name: טונה כלבית
- Peak season
- Year-round
- Length range
- 40–220 cm
- Weight range
- 2–80 kg
- Typical depth
- 10–250 m
Habitat
Outer reef drop-offs and seamounts in tropical Indo-Pacific waters, including the Red Sea. Strongly reef-tied.
Behavior
Apex pelagic predator. Brutal first run straight back into the reef — short heavy gear is essential.
Best techniques
- Heavy mechanical jigging
- Live bait drifted over drop-offs
- Slow-pitch jigging deep
- Trolling deep diving lures along reef edges
