Tuna & Mackerel
Wahoo
Acanthocybium solandri
SaltwaterScombridaeLeast Concern
About
The wahoo is a fast-swimming, streamlined fish with a long, slender body. They are known for their impressive speed and are often solitary predators, though they may form loose aggregations during spawning.
- Average size
- 3.3 - 5.6 feet, 15 - 180 lbs
- Colors
- Iridescent blue-green or bluish-gray on the dorsal side, silvery on the sides, with pale blue vertical bars. These bars fade rapidly after death.
- Diet
- Primarily other fish and squid.
- Region
- Found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide, including the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. In the US, they are commonly found off the coasts of Florida, the Gulf of Mexico, and Hawaii.
