Bonefish
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| Albula vulpes Linnaeus, 1758 |
The bonefish is the type species of the Albulidae, or bonefishes. It is amphidromous, living in inshore tropical waters, moving onto shallow tidal flats to feed with the incoming tide, and retreating to deeper water as the tide ebbs. Juvenile bonefish may be observed in large shoals of like-sized individuals with large mature fish swimming in smaller groups or in pairs. Bonefish are considered to be among the world's premier game fish and are highly sought after by anglers. Although it is caught for sport its flesh is not considered particularly good to eat.[1]
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[edit] Range
Worldwide in warm seas.[1]. Latest reported catch by sport anglers in shallows near Sanbis Resort in Gizo in the Solomon Islands.
[edit] Description
Weight up to 10 kg, Length to 104 cm. Silvery in colour with dusky fins—the bases of the pectoral fins are yellow. Heavily schooling fish, with some of the larger individuals traveling singly or in schools.
The Bonefish also called phantom and gray ghost is probably pound for pound the strongest and fastest running fish in salt water. Bonefishing is a shallow-water pursuit done in depths ranging from 8 inches to 8 feet. Flats sporting currents; dropoffs along the edges; clean, healthy seagrass that promotes rooting around for food; and cruising stingrays that do the rooting for the smart but freeloading bonefish are all things to look for.
[edit] Diet
Known to feed on benthic, worms, fry, crustaceans, and molluscs.[1]
[edit] Habitat
Found from 0-5m depth in coastal waters over grassy or sandy ocean floor.
[edit] Points of note
An important game fish. This fish may improve its tolerance to oxygen-poor water by inhaling air into a lung-like airbladder. Live Shrimp is one of the most effective baits for this species.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Albula vulpes". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. June 2007 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2007.
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