bonefish
noun
bone·fish
ˈbōn-ˌfish 
1
: a slender silvery small-scaled fish (Albula vulpes) that is a notable sport and food fish of warm seas
2
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As in much of McGuane’s fiction, the natural environment—in this case, the vitreous Florida flats, and the angler-tormenting tarpon, permit, and bonefish that populate them—provides the foil.
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Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
And while catch and release has become popular with plenty of species from bonefish, tarpon, and permit to smallmouth bass, walleye, and even sharks, few species dominate the catch-and-release culture quite like trout.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
The hotel also caters to anglers—trophy fish (bonefish, permit and tarpon) can be caught alongside more common varieties (snapper and jack).
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Some were here to fish for tarpon and bonefish, while others simply wanted to unplug and unwind for a week.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
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Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
And while catch and release has become popular with plenty of species from bonefish, tarpon, and permit to smallmouth bass, walleye, and even sharks, few species dominate the catch-and-release culture quite like trout.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
The hotel also caters to anglers—trophy fish (bonefish, permit and tarpon) can be caught alongside more common varieties (snapper and jack).
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Some were here to fish for tarpon and bonefish, while others simply wanted to unplug and unwind for a week.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
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“Bonefish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bonefish. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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