FishincSpecies catalog
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) belongs to the family Pomatomidae. Habitat: brackish water and salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Pomatomus saltatrix |
|---|---|
| Family | Pomatomidae |
| Habitat | Brackish water and salt water |
| Group | Predators |
| Other names | Ancho, Blue Fish, Choppers, Elf, Fatback, Greenfish |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mediterranean, South America saltwater, US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Robust, streamlined body
- Large mouth with protruding lower jaw and sharp teeth
- Two dorsal fins, the first low and spiny
- Blue-green back, silvery flanks
- Black spot at the pectoral fin base
- Forked tail
Bluefish in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Blaubarsch, Blaufisch, Bluefisch |
| French | Coupe-fil, Tassergal |
| Spanish | Anjova, Anchoa de Banco, Anchova de Banco |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Anchoa de banco, Anjova, Pez azul |
| Italian | Pomatomidae |
| Portuguese | Anchova |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Anchova, Enchova |
| Dutch | Blauwbaars |
| Polish | Lufar |
| Swedish | Blåfisk, Pomatomidae, Blåfiskar |
| Norwegian | Pomatomidae |
| Finnish | Sinikala, Pomatomidae, Sinikalat |
| Czech | Lufara dravá |
| Hungarian | Vérengző makrahal |
| Romanian | Lufar |
| Turkish | Lüfer |
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