Blue bobo
📖 Overview
Found in shallow water near the coast, on sand and mud bottoms . Larvae and small juveniles (>4 cm) are pelagic and sometimes occur several hundred kilometers offshore, whereas the larger juveniles and adults prefer shallow near-shore waters like bays, sloughs or estuaries where the bottom is sandy or muddy . Omnivorous, feeds on worms, sand crabs, shrimp, clams; sometimes feeds on fish like small anchovy . Esteemed food fish where it occurs . Also Ref. 55763.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15; Vertebrae: 24. Body grayish, no stripes or spots. Lip on lower jaw well developed. Dentary teeth restricted to dorsal surface. Maxilla not covered with scales. Pectoral filaments 6; longest not reaching beyond level of posterior end of anal fin base. Lateral line bifurcated on caudal fin membranes, extending to posterior margins of upper and lower caudal fin lobes. Swim bladder present .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blue bobo is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 10 - 60 m . Subtropical; 37°N - 12°S, 122°W - 77°W north of Baja California, Mexico (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
worms, sand crabs, shrimp, clams; sometimes feeds on fish like small anchovy (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Blue bobo is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 20.2 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 402 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Blue bobo has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Pacific threadfin · blue bobo |
| 🌍CES | smuhovec pobřežní |
| 🇫🇷French | barbure bleu |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Barbudo-de-Monterey |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Чернощёкий пальцепёр |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Barbon · Barbudo común · Guapuro · aguapuro · barbeta · barbudo azul · barbudo seis barbas |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 84 records indexed .
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