The Scaly jewfish is a robust, silvery fish known for its distinctive scales and elongated body. It typically inhabits coastal waters and estuaries, feeding on small fish and crustaceans. Reaching up to 24 inches and weighing around 10 pounds, it exhibits schooling behavior and is often found in turbid, shallow waters where it thrives. This summary is AI generated
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Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
According to catch data from over 15 million anglers on Fishbrain, these are the top baits used to catch Scaly jewfish.