Hairfin Lookdown (Selene brevoortii)

Also known as Airfin Lookdown, Hairfin Anchovy, Mexican Lookdown, Pacific Lookdown, Pacific Lookdown Trevally, Trevally

Description

Also known as Airfin Lookdown, Hairfin Anchovy, Mexican Lookdown, Pacific Lookdown, Pacific Lookdown Trevally, Trevally.

Found in small schools, over hard sandy bottoms, of shallow coastal waters.
They feed on crustaceans, small fish, squid, and worms.
Length - 38cm
Depth - 1-50m
Widespread Eastern 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.in/summary/Selene-brevoortii.html

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