Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Ocean whitefish
Size:
Ocean whitefish grow to be 3.4 feet (1 meter) long.
Diet:
Ocean whitefish eat benthic worms, mussels, scallops, clams, octopus, bony fishes and crustaceans like shrimps and crabs.
Range & Habitat:
In the eastern Pacific Ocean, ocean whitefish live inshore, near beaches, estuaries, mangroves, seagrass and coral reef communities.
Details:
Ocean whitefish are light blue-gray in color with highlights of yellow on their fins and tail. They have short, pointed faces and fanned dorsal fins.