The Blue bass (Seriolella punctata) is a brackish-water fish of the family Centrolophidae that grows up to 66 cm.
Description
The silver warehou is a fish of the medusafish family (Centrolophidae) from the cool southern Indian and Pacific Oceans. The species grows to about 66 cm and has a streamlined, silvery body, sometimes with fine dark speckling. Adults are usually demersal on the continental shelf and slope but also live pelagically; juveniles sometimes shelter under floating jellyfish and weed. As an omnivore it feeds on salps, jellyfishes, small zooplankton and small fishes. The silver warehou is an important commercial food fish and is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Blue bass?
The Blue bass has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a plain pattern.
Where does the Blue bass live?
The Blue bass lives in brackish water and is mostly found around mixed bottom.
How big does the Blue bass get?
The Blue bass grows to a maximum of about 66 cm. On average the species is around 51 cm.
Is the Blue bass dangerous to humans?
No, the Blue bass is harmless to humans.
Is the Blue bass edible?
Yes, the Blue bass is commonly eaten.
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Same genus Seriolella
More from the family Centrolophidae
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