Science Name: | Albula vulpes |
Other Names: | bone, macabi, silver ghost, white fox |
Ideal Temp: | 70 to 85 |
World Record: | 19 lbs. South Africa |
Environment: | inshore |
Techniques: | light tackle, fly fishing, casting |
Range: | Florida, Bahamas |
The bonefish inhabits warm coastal waters of the Atlantic from Biscayne Bay, Florida, through the Florida Keys as well as the Bahamas and Bermuda. It is most common around southern Florida, and is rarely seen north of Florida. It is most commonly found in the flats of saltwater bays.
Bonefish move onto the shallow sand and mud flats to feed on animals that live on the bottom. They use their conical snouts to root around the bottom to dislodge worms, mollusks, shrimps, and crabs. At times the fish may be seen literally standing on their heads with their tails sticking out of the water. This action is called tailing.
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