Fishing for Scaly jewfish

Nibea squamosa

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

Water type

Saltwater / Freshwater / Mixed

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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