bluefish
| Scientific name | Pomatomus saltatrix |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1766 |
| IUCN category (World) | VU |
| Family | Pomatomidae |
| Genus | Pomatoschistus |
Introduction
Pomatomus saltatrix, commonly known as bluefish, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size60 cm
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Maximum size130 cm
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Average size60 cm
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Maximum size130 cm
How to recognize This fish ?
The bluefish measures between 60 and 130 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly argent body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The bluefish is a fish living in small groups naturally found in the vegetation. This species is carnivorous .
Although the bluefish is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The bluefish is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Origin and distribution
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature8 - 27 °C
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Depth0 - 200 m
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EnvironmentActive pelagic
Biotope presentation
The bluefish is most often found at a depth between 0m and 200m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
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Tags
#Pomatomidae
#Pomatoschistus
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