Whitemouth Jack (Uraspis uraspis)

Also known as Bassett-hulls Trevally, Sixband Brown Jack, Trevally, Whitmouth Trevally, Whitetongue Jack

Description

Also known as Bassett-hulls Trevally, Sixband Brown Jack, Trevally, Whitmouth Trevally, Whitetongue Jack.

Found in schools, around deepish waters, of the continental shelf.
They feed on cephalopods and benthic crustaceans.
Length - 28cm
Depth - 20-130m
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/Uraspis-uraspis.html

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