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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 é uma espécie de peixe comum encontrado frequentemente em águas adequadas e zonas com estrutura para esta espécie. Este guia resume identificação, habitat e cuidados de pesca.
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.
Bluespotted Grouper
Cephalopholis cyanostigma
A reef-associated grouper from the western Indian Ocean and adjacent seas, recognized by its blue spotting and variable dark body. It lives around coral and rocky slopes, where it ambushes small fish and crustaceans from cover.
Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
Labroides dimidiatus
Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse is a small reef fish famous for removing parasites and dead tissue from other fish at “cleaning stations.” It is widespread on tropical Indo-Pacific reefs and is not a typical angling target.
Bluestreak Goby
Valenciennea strigata
The bluestreak goby is a small Indo-Pacific reef goby that sifts sand for tiny invertebrates and detritus. It is common in aquaria and usually stays close to the bottom on sandy reef flats, lagoons, and rubble slopes.