Description

Also known as Baillon's Dart, Black-spotted Dart, Black-spotted Pompano, Black-spotted Swallowtail, Dart, Ladyfish, Moonfish, Northern Dart, Northern Swallowtail, Silver Pompano, Smallspot Dart, Small-spotted Pompano, Spotted Dart, Spotted Pompano, Trevally.

Found in pairs or small schools over shallow surface waters and surge zones of sandy beaches, lagoons and seaward reefs.
They feed on small fish.
Length 60cm
Depth - 0-3m
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/Trachinotus-baillonii.html