Description
Also known as Almaco Amberjack, Amber, Amberfish, Amberjack, Crevalle, Deepwater Amberjack, European Amberjack, Falcate Amberjack, Greater Amberjack, Highfin Amberjack, Longfin Kingfish, Longfin Yellowtail, Pacific Yellowtail, Rock Salmon, Silvercoat Jack, Trevally, Yellow Kingfish.
Found in small schools, over mud and sand bottoms, cruising along off-shore banks and outer reef slopes.
They feed on fish and invertebrates.
Juveniles found close to floating debris.
Length - 160cm
Depth - 5-200m
Widespread Circumglobal
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)
Ref: https://www.fishbase.de/summary/1007
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