Bluefish
OrderScombriformes
FamilyPomatomidae
HabitatCoastal
RangeWorldwide temperate
Max Length130 cm
Max Weight14.4 kg
DietCarnivore
About the Bluefish
The only living member of its family, a fierce schooling predator with sharp teeth. Packs of bluefish drive baitfish into frenzies called blitzes, sometimes onto beaches. A popular sport fish along the east coast of the US. Known to bite anglers carelessly handling them.
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