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Blue-and-yellow Fusilier
Caesio teres
The Blue-and-yellow Fusilier (Caeso teres) is a tropical reef fish recognized by its striking bicolor pattern—bright blue forward fading to vivid yellow on the rear body and tail. This schooling species inhabits coral reefs throughout the Indo-Pacific, feeding primarily on zooplankton in the water column. While not a major sport fish, it is pursued by light-tackle anglers in tropical regions and p
Blue-barred Parrotfish
Scarus ghobban
Blue-barred Parrotfish (Scarus ghobban) is a reef-associated tropical parrotfish with vivid blue bars and a beaklike mouth used to scrape algae from coral and rock. It is common on Indo-Pacific reefs and lagoon habitats, and large adults are often taken only incidentally rather than targeted.
Blue-green Chromis
Chromis viridis
Blue-green Chromis is a small Indo-Pacific damselfish common on outer reef slopes and lagoon drop-offs, usually schooling above branching corals. It is an omnivore that picks zooplankton from the water column and is popular in aquaria rather than as a sport fish.
Blue-headed Wrasse
Thalassoma amblycephalum
A small Indo-Pacific wrasse with a blue to blue-green head and a more yellowish body, usually seen over coral-rich reef slopes and lagoon habitats. It feeds on small benthic invertebrates and is a common, active reef species rather than a targeted game fish.
Blue-spotted Cornetfish
Fistularia commersonii
Blue-spotted Cornetfish is a long, pipe-like reef fish with a blue-spotted brown body and an extremely extended tail filament. It is a marine predator of shallow tropical reefs and lagoons; it is not a common target for anglers.
Bluefin Leatherjacket
Thamnaconus degeni
Bluefin Leatherjacket is a small to medium filefish known from scattered global occurrence records, but detailed life-history information is limited. It is likely a reef-associated species with a compressed body, suited to sheltering among structure and picking at benthic prey.
Bluefin Trevally
Caranx melampygus
Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus) is a fast, hard-fighting jacks species found on tropical Indo-Pacific reefs, lagoons, and drop-offs. Adults are prized by anglers for explosive strikes and aerial runs; they can be wary in clear water and are best targeted on tides.
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
Bluefish are fast, aggressive coastal predators known for feeding in schools and slashing through baitfish. They range widely in temperate and subtropical waters and are a popular sport fish where abundant.
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
Bluefish on yleinen kalalaji, jota tavataan usein lajille sopivat vedet ja rakenteiset alueet. Opas kokoaa tunnistuksen, elinympäristön ja kalastusvinkit.
Bluespine Unicornfish
Naso unicornis
Bluespine unicornfish is a large coral-reef surgeonfish recognized by the forward horn-like projection on the forehead of adults and the sharp scalpel near the tail. It grazes mainly on algae and commonly moves in loose schools along reef slopes, lagoons, and outer reef drop-offs.
Bluespot Butterflyfish
Chaetodon plebeius
Bluespot Butterflyfish (Chaetodon plebeius) is a reef-associated butterflyfish from the Indo-Pacific, named for the bright blue spots along its upper body. It is generally an obligate coral feeder and is rarely targeted by anglers.
Bluespotted Goatfish
Upeneichthys vlamingii
Bluespotted Goatfish (Upeneichthys vlamingii) is a coastal demersal goatfish from southern Australia, commonly found over sand and rubble near reefs. It uses chin barbels to probe for small benthic invertebrates and is taken occasionally by anglers rather than targeted widely.