Crevalle Jack
Caranx hippos
Also known as: Black Cravalle, Black-tailed Trevally, Blue Runner, Common Jack, Green Jack, Horse Crevelle, Horse Mackerel, Horse-eye Jack, Jackfish, Kingfish, Pacific Crevelle Jack, Trevally, Yellow Cravalle, Yellow Jack
- Black Cravalle
- Black-tailed Trevally
- Blue Runner
- Common Jack
- Green Jack
- Horse Crevelle
- Horse Mackerel
- Horse-eye Jack
- Jackfish
- Kingfish
- Pacific Crevelle Jack
- Trevally
- Yellow Cravalle
- Yellow Jack
Overview
Found singly, or in fast-moving schools, over shallow flats of coastlines, rivers and off-shore oceanic waters.
Juveniles over sandy beaches, brackish estuaries and in seagrass beds.
Widespread Eastern Atlantic, Western Atlantic, Caribbean, Mediterannean
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 spotspots
- Fins & Tail
- yellow fins
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Western Atlantic, Caribbean, Eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean
- Exact location · 1
- Country only · 5
Found singly, or in fast-moving schools, over shallow flats of coastlines, rivers and off-shore oceanic waters.
Adult photos 6
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