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Bonefish

Bonefish

Albula vulpes

Near Threatened Saltwater
Maksimum Boy
77,0 cm
Maksimum Ağırlık
6,4 kg
Renk
Highly iridescent silvery-white flanks with …
Derinlik Aralığı
0-84m
Familya
Kategori
Sport Fish

Hakkında

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
Derinlik Aralığı 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

Su Tipi
Saltwater
Derinlik Aralığı
0-84m

Coğrafi Dağılım

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

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

Yenirlik ve Mutfak

Tat
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.

Balıkçılık Bilgileri

Spor Balığı
Evet
Mücadele Puanı
8/5
Önerilen Yem
shrimp flies, crab patterns, Gotcha lures, live shrimp

Balıkçılık Sezonları

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Taxonomy

Takım Albuliformes (Bonefishes)
Familya Albulidae (Bonefishes)
Türler Albula vulpes

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
French Banane de mer
Spanish Macabí

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Can you eat Bonefish?
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 Bonefish get?
Bonefish can grow up to 77.0 cm long and weigh 6.4 kg.
Where is Bonefish found?
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. Neritic, estuaries
Is Bonefish endangered?
The conservation status of Bonefish is Near Threatened according to the IUCN Red List.
What family does Bonefish belong to?
Bonefish (Albula vulpes) belongs to the family Albulidae (Bonefishes) in the order Albuliformes (Bonefishes).

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