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Bluefish - Pomatomus saitatij
Family Pomatomidae, BLUEFISHES
Description: Color blue or greenish blue on back, sides silvery; mouth large; teeth prominent, sharp, and compressed; dorsal and anal fins nearly the same size; scales small; lateral line almost straight.
Similar fish: Blue runner, C. crysos.
Where found: Young usually INSHORE spring and summer, moving OFFSHORE to join adults fall and winter; strong migration of northeast Atlantic stock to Florida east coast in winter.
Size: Most west coast catches under 3 pounds, much larger on east coast.
Remarks: Travels in large schools, following schools of baitfish; cannibalistic; all members of a given school about the same size; spawning occurs OFFSHORE in spring and summer.
Florida record: 22 lbs., 3 ozs.
Regulations:
Size Limit: 12" Fork.
Season:
Bag Limit: 10 per person per day.
Comments: Must remain in whole condition until landed ashore (heads and tails intact)
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