# @usfws on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DbTPNVcnLpU
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68349146-usfws-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/687aa6b1e9.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-27T15:00:57.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (@usfws) — https://gondola.cc/usfws

## Caption

Meet the Atlantic Tripletail, a fish of many names including "sleepy fish" and "buoy fish" 🐟 

Tripletail are commonly observed laying on their sides near the surface, trying to mimic floating debris as a form of camouflage. 👀

Catch our latest podcast episode of "Fish of the Week" to learn all about this very cool fish. Co-hosts Katrina and Guy are joined by Trevor Moncrief and Eric Gigli with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources.🎣

Take-homes include where to find this fish, what's known about its behavior and preferences, fishing strategies, how it's managed, and how anglers can help contribute to a growing body of knowledge and appreciation for this fish and #AllTheFish.

Atlantic Tripletail. 📷 Kevin Spangler CC-BY NC 4.0 
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