Banane de mer

Albula vulpes

Near Threatened Saltwater

Longueur maximale

77,0 cm

Poids maximum

6,4 kg

Couleur

Highly iridescent silvery-white flanks with …

Plage de profondeur

0-84m

Famille

Albulidae

Catégorie

Sport Fish

À propos

The bonefish is the premier shallow-water flats species, prized by fly fishers for its blistering initial run. Found in tropical shallows worldwide, it feeds by rooting in sand and marl for crustaceans and mollusks.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	77,0 cm
Maximum Weight	6,4 kg
Plage de profondeur	0-84m

Coloration

Highly iridescent silvery-white flanks with faint olive-green back; narrow dusky streaks follow scale rows along the upper body; fins are largely transparent with a pale yellowish tinge.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic, estuaries

Type d'eau

Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

0-84m

Aire de répartition

Cosmopolitan in tropical and subtropical coastal waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. Favors shallow tidal flats, mangrove lagoons, and sandy bays in Florida, Bahamas, and Indo-Pacific atolls.

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Conservation Status

Near Threatened IUCN Red List

Banane de mer is classified as Near Threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

Edible but extremely bony flesh; rarely consumed as table fare in modern sport fishing. Almost exclusively caught-and-released; the species is prized for its fighting ability, not flavor.

Informations sur la pêche

Poisson de pêche sportive

Oui

Cote de combativité

8/5

Appât recommandé

shrimp flies, crab patterns, Gotcha lures, live shrimp

Saisons de pêche

Taxonomy

Ordre	Albuliformes (Bonefishes)
Famille	Albulidae (Bonefishes)
Espèces	Albula vulpes

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Banane de mer
Spanish	Macabí

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Banane de mer?

Edible but extremely bony flesh; rarely consumed as table fare in modern sport fishing. Almost exclusively caught-and-released; the species is prized for its fighting ability, not flavor.

How big does Banane de mer get?

Banane de mer can grow up to 77.0 cm long and weigh 6.4 kg.

Where is Banane de mer found?

Is Banane de mer endangered?

The conservation status of Banane de mer is Near Threatened according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Banane de mer belong to?

Banane de mer (Albula vulpes) belongs to the family Albulidae (Bonefishes) in the order Albuliformes (Bonefishes).