Name: BONEFISH Category: INSHORE FISH
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Here are some fun facts on the BONEFISH |
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Life Span: |
up to 12 years |
Size: |
common 18-28 inches |
Weight: |
4-8 lbs |
World Record: |
19 lbs |
Did You Know: |
living in inshore tropical waters, moving onto shallow tidal flats to feed with the incoming tide, and retreating to deeper water as the tide ebbs. Juvenile bonefish may be observed in large shoals of like-sized individuals with large mature fish swimming in smaller groups or in pairs. Bonefish are considered to be among the world's premier game fish and are highly sought after by anglers. Bonefish are primarily caught for sport. They are not commonly eaten. Bonefish are found worldwide in warm seas. The fish are caught by sport anglers in shallows near Sanbis Resort in Gizo in the Solomon Islands. The abundant sand flats surrounding Christmas IslandChristmas Island
The Territory of Christmas Island is a Territory of Australia in the Indian Ocean. It is located northwest of the Western Australian city of Perth, Western Australia, south of the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, and ENE of the Cocos Islands....
are prime bonefishing destinations for anglers from all over the world.Bonefishing is a shallow-water pursuit done in depths ranging from 8 inches to 8 feet. Flats sporting currents; dropoffs along the edge and clean, healthy seagrass beds produce abundant small crabs and shrimps that bonefish prey upon. Atlantic Taxidermy has become the leader in replica fish mounts around the world. Each release mount is hand crafted one at a time by our group of talented finishers. The replica fish mount is then airbrushed displaying all the natural vibrant colors and markings of each species. Real skin fish taxidermy virtually came to an end in the late 70's. By promoting replica fishmounts such as the Bonefish, Atlantic Taxidermy has become one of the leaders in marine conservation.
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