Description

Also known as Albacore, Amberfish, Amberjack, Banded Rudderfish, Bandit, California Yellowtail, Cape Yellowtail, Giant Yellowtail, Great Amberjack, Greater Amberjack, Hoodlum, Jenny Lind, King Amberjack, Kingfish, Kingie, Northern Kingfish, Silver King, Southern Yellowtail, Tasmanian Yellowtail, Trevally, Yellowtail, Yellowtail Kingfish.

Found singly or in small schools, close to the bottom, over kelp beds and rocky shores, near reefs and islands in both coastal and oceanic waters.
They feed on crustaceans, small fish and squid.
Juveniles found in offshore waters often close to the continental shelf.
Length - 250cm
Depth - 3-800m
Widespread Circumtropical

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/Seriola-lalandi.html