Bonefish

Bonefish
Name: Bonefish
Scientific Name: Albula vulpes
Family: Bonefishes
Taxonomic: Albulidae
ID Group: Silvery Fishes
Size: 1 - 2.5 ft.
Depth Range: In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.)
Sightings: Seen sometimes

The Bonefish has a silvery body with a long, slender shape, often appearing white on its underside. It has a sharply forked tail and a single dorsal fin located in the middle of its back. The snout is dark-tipped, and its mouth is short and slightly downturned. Along the upper part of its body, faint dusky lines run horizontally from its head to its tail.

The Bonefish is often seen in groups feeding in shallow sandy areas. They use their sensitive snouts to root around in the sand, searching for food like small crabs, shrimp, and worms, which they crush with specialized teeth in their throats.