Description

Also known as Blacktip Kingfish, Papuan Trevally, Trevally, Yellowtail Kingfish.

Found singly, or in small schools, over deep rocky reefs, of clear coastal waters, and in estuaries.
They feed on cephalopods, crustaceans and fish.
Length - 50cm
Depth - 5-80m
Widespread Indo-West 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/Caranx-heberi