Description

Also known as Barcheek Kingfish, Island Jack, Oblique-banded, Oblique-banded Trevally, Shortridge Trevally, Trevally.

Found singly or in schools, over shallow waters, along edges of steep outer reef and lagoon slopes.
They feed on crustaceans, fish, and squid.
Length - 50cm
Depth - 2-200m
Widespread Indo-Pacific

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. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Carangoides-plagiotaenia.html