Author: (Linnaeus, 1766)
FBname: Bluefish
Comments: Occur in oceanic and coastal waters (Ref. 26340).  They are most common along surf beaches and rock headlands in clean, high energy waters, although adults can also be found in estuaries and into brackish water (Ref. 6492).  Small fish may be found in shallow coastal waters at least 2 m depth (Ref. 9563), in schools pursuing and attacking small fishes (Ref. 9626).  Adults are in loose groups, often attacking shoals of mullets or other fishes and destroying numbers apparently far in excess of feeding requirements (Ref. 9860).  Feed on other fish (Ref. 5377), crustaceans and cephalopods (Ref. 47377).  Associated with sharks and billfishes (Ref. 26340).  Voracious and aggressive  (Ref. 9626), reported to bite when handled.  Migrate to warmer water during winter and to cooler water in summer (Ref. 9987).  Popular game fish (Ref. 6638).  Good food fish; marketed mostly fresh (Ref. 9860), but also dried or salted (Ref. 5284), and frozen (Ref. 9987).