Binomial name

Albula vulpes

Linnaeus, 1758


Scientific classification

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Actinopterygii

Order: Albuliformes

Family: Albulidae

Genus: Albula

Species: A. vulpes


If you have found your way over to this site you more than likely know what a BONEFISH is - but for those of you who don't here is a description of this elusive fish.

The bonefish or A. vulpes is amphidromous, living in inshore tropical waters, moving onto shallow tidal flats to feed with the incoming tide, and retreating to deeper water as the tide ebbs. Juvenile bonefish may be observed in large shoals of like-sized individuals with large mature fish swimming in smaller groups or in pairs. Bonefish are considered to be among the world's premier game fish and are highly sought after by anglers. Although it is caught for sport its flesh is not considered particularly good to eat. - Wikipedia

Here in Panama, a few people do actually eat the meat of bonefish in empanadas. We believe that it is far better to release the fish after catching him so that you might have the opportunity to catch the gray ghost another day. We have been searching for and catching bonefish for many years now. They are elusive anywhere you look for them and here in Panama they are difficult to find. We keep our eyes peeled for them each time we approach a beach. The loose schools can sometimes be seen as we approach. We carry a rod along with us just for these instances. Check out our photo gallery for some of the fish we have caught and released.

Tight Lines!