Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
A schooling hunter with serious teeth and endless energy.
Bluefish are fierce, fast-moving hunters that chase prey in churning schools. Their worldwide travels follow comfortable water and abundant baitfish.
Find this SeaPal in the card gallery
From field guide to game table
Bring this Bluefish home
See which ready-to-play decks feature this SeaPal. Try one in the simulator before you buy, or explore each full deck list.
Not currently in a ready-to-play deck
You can still find this SeaPal in the card gallery while planning your own custom deck.
Quick dive
Creature passport
- Home
- They inhabit temperate and subtropical coastal and offshore waters in many oceans.
- Favorite foods
- They eat schooling fishes, squid, and crustaceans.
- Size check
- Usually 1-2 ft; up to about 4 ft (1.2 m)—child-height
Tell-your-friends facts
Four wonderfully wild things
- 1
Bluefish have one row of sharp, closely spaced teeth in each jaw.
- 2
Small young bluefish are often nicknamed snappers.
- 3
Their forked tails and sturdy bodies are built for strong swimming.
- 4
Only one living species belongs to the bluefish family Pomatomidae.
Ocean superpower
Built to be amazing
Whole schools cooperate to herd and rush tightly packed prey.
Junior scientist tip
What should I look for?
Look for a blue-green back, silver sides, forked tail, and toothy mouth.
Grown-up research links
We used trusted science organizations to check this profile.