Bonefish

Albula vulpes

Near Threatened Saltwater

最大体长

77.0 cm

最大体重

6.4 kg

体色

Highly iridescent silvery-white flanks with …

栖息水深

0-84m

科

Albulidae

类别

Sport Fish

Overview

The premier quarry of shallow saltwater flats, the bonefish is a silvery, torpedo-shaped fish famed among fly anglers for a blistering initial run once hooked. Highly iridescent with faint dusky streaks along the scale rows, it grows to about 77 centimetres in tropical and subtropical shallows worldwide. It feeds head-down, rooting through sand and marl for crustaceans and molluscs on tidal flats, mangrove lagoons, and sandy bays from Florida and the Bahamas to Indo-Pacific atolls. Its flesh is edible but riddled with fine bones, so the species is caught almost exclusively for sport and released. Assessed as Near Threatened, it anchors a valuable catch-and-release flats fishery built around shrimp flies and crab patterns.

简介

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
栖息水深	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

水质类型

Saltwater

栖息水深

0-84m

地理分布

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).

食用性与烹饪

口味

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.

钓鱼信息

游钓鱼种

是

搏鱼评级

8/5

推荐饵料

shrimp flies, crab patterns, Gotcha lures, live shrimp

钓鱼季节

Taxonomy

目	Albuliformes (Bonefishes)
科	Albulidae (Bonefishes)
物种	Albula vulpes

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Banane de mer
Spanish	Macabí

常见问题

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?

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).