Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
VulnerableFishcarnivore
The elf, also known as the bluefish, is a sleek marine fish found in temperate and subtropical waters worldwide, except the northern Pacific. It’s a favorite among anglers and is known by different names like tailor or shad depending on the region.
- It’s the only living member of the Pomatomidae family.
- Called tailor in Australia and New Zealand, elf in South Africa.
- Thrives in both temperate and subtropical ocean waters.
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- Classification
- Fish
- Scientific name
- Pomatomus saltatrix
- Habitat
- Ocean
- Regions in this directory
- Worldwide
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Vulnerable (VU)