- Bonefish
Taxobox
name = "Bonefish"
image_width=250px
regnum =Animal ia
phylum =Chordata
classis =Actinopterygii
ordo = Albuliformes
familia =Albulidae
genus =Albula
species = "A. vulpes"
binomial = "Albula vulpes"
binomial_authority =Linnaeus , 1758The bonefish is thetype species of theAlbulidae , orbonefishes . It isamphidromous , 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. Bonefish are primarily caught for sport. They are not commonly eaten. In Hawaii, bonefish known as "O'io" are eaten.Range
Description
Weight up to 10 kg, Length to 104 cm. Silvery in colour with dusky fins—the bases of the
pectoral fin s are yellow. Heavily schooling fish, with some of the larger individuals traveling singly or in schools.The bonefish, also known as phantom or gray ghost, is probably pound for pound the strongest and fastest running salt-water fish. Bonefishing is a shallow-water pursuit done in depths ranging from 8 inches to 8 feet. Flats sporting currents; dropoffs along the edge and clean, healthy seagrass beds produce adundante small crabs and shrimps that bonefish prey upon. Bonefish are known to follow stingrays, looking for small prey items disturbed by the rooting stingrays.
* [http://www.flkeys-fishing.com/fishing/bonefishing.html Bonefishing in the Florida Keys Backcountry]Diet
Known to feed on
benthic ,worm s,fry ,crustacean s, andmollusc s.Habitat
Found from 0-5m depth in coastal waters over grassy or sandy ocean floor.
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.
* [http://www.flkeys-fishing.com/fishing/bonefishing.html Bonefishing in the Florida Keys Backcountry]References
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