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Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
Identification
A silvery, torpedo-shaped body with a large mouth full of sharp teeth and a slightly protruding lower jaw.
Where It's Found
Coastal and nearshore Atlantic waters, migrating seasonally in large, aggressive schools that often blitz baitfish at the surface.
Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)
Fishing Notes
Known for slashing, ferocious strikes — wire leaders are a must, and metal jigs or poppers cast into surface feeding frenzies produce nonstop action.
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Scientific Classification▾
Family
Pomatomidaegill
Genus
Pomatomuslacépède
Order
Scombriformes
Class
Actinopterygii
Phylum
Chordata
Kingdom
Animalia
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