Bluetail

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Bluetail

Statistics

Bluetail
These saltwater fish are common
in the coastal waters near Mindartia.
Stackable: 12
Habitat: Saltwater
Size: Small (Something caught the hook!)
Food Effects: (5 minutes, Mithra*)
See Uskumru for the eastern analog of this fish.

Other Uses

Used in Recipes

How to Obtain

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Guild Merchants

Price: 1,350 - 1,800 gil (Automatically restocked.)
Name Location Type
Mep Nhapopoluko Bibiki Bay (H-7) Fishermens' Guild


Fishing

Degong
"The seas right off the coast of Mindartia is where you'll find whole schools of bluetail.
Slices of Sardine should be good enough to get 'em to bite, but I'm not guaranteein' anything."
Fish Level: 55
Size: Small (Something caught the hook!)
* Recommended fishing setup. Fish may be too big. Fish may be too small.!! Line may snap.!!! Rod may break.


Historical Background

It is unknown which fish the Bluetail could be based on. A heavy clue comes from the name of its Eastern analog, the Uskumru. This is derived from the Turkish uskumru, referring to a type of mackerel. Both mackerels and bluetails like tropical and temperate seas, both live offshore but can also be found in deep water near coast lines, both are known for their fighting ability, and (although the FFXI picture of a Bluetail lacks detail) they both appear to have a slim, cylindrical shape.