Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
- Vulnerable
- Card rarity: Rare
- Fish
The bluefish is the only extant species of the family Pomatomidae. It is a marine pelagic fish found around the world in temperate and subtropical waters, except for the northern Pacific Ocean. Bluefish are known as tailor in Australia and New Zealand, elf and shad in South Africa. It is a popular gamefish and food fish.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Scombriformes
- Family
- Pomatomidae
- Genus
- Pomatomus