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 fish about 6 to 8 inches long are called "snappers" and are often pan-fried. The bluefish travels in schools throughout the water, feeding mostly on menhaden, herring, and mackerel. The fish has a voracious appetite and is a frenzied eater, often pursuing schools of small fish onto the beach, where bathers have been bitten by accident. The bluefish is most prevalent just off the coast during the summer. It may grow to 45 inches and 27 pounds most weigh from 2-15 pounds.