The body of the bonefish, Albula vulpes, is elongate, fusiform and slightly compressed with a rounded belly (Smith 2002). Coloration is silvery with a bluish to greenish tint on the back, dark streaks between the scale rows on the upper half of the body, and a white belly (Robins et al. 1986). The head is conical in shape, scaleless and blackish in color near the tip of the snout. From a profile view, the mouth is small and does not extend as far back as the eye. Scales on the body are small to moderate, numbering 60-90 in the lateral line. The dorsal fin is located around the midline of the body, with 16-21 soft rays and no spines. The anal fin is positioned far behind the dorsal fin and bears 7-9 soft rays. Pelvic and pectoral fins are located low on the body, and the caudal fin is deeply forked. Juveniles are similar to adults, with sandy coloration above and 9 narrow crossbands (Smith 2002).