bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) Title: American game fishes; their habits, habitat and peculiarities;
Identifier: americangamefish01shie (find matches)
Year: 1892 (1890s)
Authors: (Shields, George O. ), 1846- (from old catalog) ed; Clarke, Samuel C; Creighton, J. G. Aylwin; Endicott, Francis; Goode, G. Brown (George Brown), 1851-1896; Haldeman, Walter Newman, 1821-1902; Hallock, Charles, 1834-1917; Harris, William C. (William Charles), 1830-1905; Henshall, James Alexander, 1836- (from old catalog); Jordan, David Starr, 1851-1931; Keene, John Harrington; Mather, Fred; Milam, B. C; Mosher, A. A; Murray, W. H. H. (William Henry Harrison), 1840-1904; Pardee, Luther; Perry, W. A; Thurston, F. H; Tomlin, W. David
Subjects: Fishes; Fishing
Text Appearing Before Image: THE BLUE-FISH.
Date 1892
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The bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) 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, shad on the east coast of South Africa, and elf on the western North American coast[citation needed]. Other common names are blue, chopper, and anchoa. It is a popular gamefish.