Banded Rudderfish

Seriola zonata

Also known as: Amberfish, Banded Mackerel, Greater Amberjack, Jackfish, Pilotfish, Rudderfish, Shark Pilot, Slender Amberjack, Trevally

ALSO KNOWN AS

Amberfish
Banded Mackerel
Greater Amberjack
Jackfish
Pilotfish
Rudderfish
Shark Pilot
Slender Amberjack
Trevally

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2015

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Banded Rudderfish adult, photographed at Hyannisport, MA, United States — @sixthirteen · Hyannisport, MA, United States · July 20141 / 2

Overview

Found close to the bottom in coastal waters, over the continental shelf.

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

COLOURS

Pattern: stripes
Fins & Tail: yellow tail
Behaviour: bottom dwelling

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Habitat & where to find it

Range · Western Atlantic, Caribbean
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LIVES IN

Found close to the bottom in coastal waters, over the continental shelf.

RANGE

Adult photos 2

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Taxonomy

kingdomAnimalia
phylumChordata
classTeleostei
orderCarangiformes
familyCarangidae
genusSeriola
speciesSeriola zonata (Mitchill, 1815)

SourcesWoRMS FishBase

Banded Rudderfish

Overview

How to identify

Habitat & where to find it

Adult photos 2

Discussion

Deep dive

Taxonomy

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