Found offshore on rocky bottoms, reefs, and by drop off walls in water over 60 ft deep. Commonly as large as 40 lbs., may be as large as 100 lbs. Feeds on fish and squid. Bright greenish blue above, yellow on sides. Flashes neon bright purple under stress.
Body tapers sharply from head to tail.
Found offshore in warm waters and commonly reaches 30 lbs. Very fast growing and lacking scales, swims at speeds to 50 knots. It feeds on flying fish and squid. Found offshore, worldwide in temperate waters and grows to as much as 200 lbs., feeding on squid, octopus and pelagic fishes of all kinds. Found inshore and near shore in inlets and bays, near structures like pilings and wrecks.