Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
Adult bluefish are powerful coastal predators found in temperate and subtropical marine waters, often ranging along beaches, reefs, and continental shelves. They feed mainly on schooling fishes such as menhaden, anchovies, and mullet, seizing prey with strong jaws and sharp cutting teeth. Adults are fast, aggressive hunters capable of sudden bursts through open water. A notable fact is that bluefish make seasonal migrations along coasts as water temperature and prey availability change.
- Type
- Water / Fang
- Conservation status
- VU
Growth chain
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- Bluefish