Black Jack
Scientific Name: Caranx lugubris
Species: Jacks (Carangidae)
Other names: Bigeye Jacks, Jack Fish, Horse Eye Jacks, Black Trevally, Black Kingfish, Coal Fish.
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Black JackUploaded by: @epic in July 2009
Photographed at: Pixie Gardens - Coral Sea - Australia
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Description
Also known as Bigeye Jacks, Jack Fish, Horse Eye Jacks, Black Trevally, Black Kingfish and Coal Fish.
Found singly in small groups or large schools, often on clear outer reefs and along deep drop-off's.
Often inquisitive of divers.
They feed on small fish.
Length - 80cm
Depth - 20-70m
Widespread Circumtropical
Jacks are fast swimming fish that can roam over great distances. The larger fish hunt other fish and the smaller fish eat zooplankton. In turn they are hunted by large Tuna and Dolphins. (edit)
Spotted
The Black Jack is found in or near the Circumtropical region(s) and has been photographed 1 times by user @epic
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