Atlantic Bumper
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Also known as: Atlantic Carangid, Bumper, Goggle-eye, Little Bumper, Pacific Bumper, Plato, Rooter, Spanish Mackerel, Trevally, Yellowtail, Yellowtail Bumper
- Atlantic Carangid
- Bumper
- Goggle-eye
- Little Bumper
- Pacific Bumper
- Plato
- Rooter
- Spanish Mackerel
- Trevally
- Yellowtail
- Yellowtail Bumper
Overview
Found singly, over soft bottoms, of the continental shelf, or in schools, near the surface of estuaries and coastal lagoons.
Juveniles in brackish waters of estuaries often in the tentacles of jellyfish for protection.
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.
How to identify
- Pattern
- black spot
- Fins & Tail
- yellow fins
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Western Atlantic, Caribbean, Eastern Atlantic
- Country only · 1
Found singly, over soft bottoms, of the continental shelf, or in schools, near the surface of estuaries and coastal lagoons.
Adult photos 1
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