Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body elongate, round, only slightly compressed; color bluish on back, silvery with slight yellow tinge on sides and below; mouth large, somewhat oblique, posterior end of upper jaw reaching past eye; gular plate present (bony plate on throat); 1 dorsal fin set midway on body; fins with yellow tinges; pelvic fins originate under dorsal fin. |
Similar Species |
Tarpon have an elongate, whip-like last dorsal fin ray (absent in ladyfish), bonefish have a small subterminal mouth |
Habitat |
Gulf and bay, more common in the bays |
Maximum Size |
100 cm (3 1/3 ft), common to 60 cm (23 1/2 in) |
Fin Element Counts |
D. 21-25; A. 14-17 (explain) |
Other Common Names |
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Previous Scientific Names |
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Comments |
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State size/bag limits |
None; Check for state record. |