Bonefish
Bonefish
Albula vulpes
SaltwaterAlbulidaeNear Threatened
About
Bonefish are silvery, streamlined fish known for their elusive nature and incredible speed. They have a conical snout, an inferior mouth used for bottom feeding, and a deeply forked tail. They are often found in shallow, tropical and subtropical waters, foraging for invertebrates in the sand and seagrass beds.
- Average size
- 19-25 inches, 3-6 lbs
- Colors
- Silver, with darker shading on the back and sometimes faint dusky bars along the sides.
- Diet
- Crustaceans (crabs, shrimp), mollusks (clams, snails), worms, and small fish.
- Region
- Florida, Hawaii, and occasionally Southern California
