Description

Also known as Coachwhip Kingfish, Oblique-banded Trevally, Oblong Trevally, Trevally.

Found singly or in small schools over rubble and sand bottoms of coastal coral reefs.
Elongated rear Dorsal Fin hence the name!
They feed on crustaceans and fish.
Length - 45cm
Depth - 5-100m
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/1908