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Bony fish

Whitemouth Jack

Uraspis uraspis

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

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2016
Adult
@AhmedAshraf · egypt, Egypt · December 20191 / 1
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Overview

Found in schools, around deepish waters, of 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.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Behaviour
schooling

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-West Pacific
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Found in schools, around deepish waters, of the continental shelf.

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Adult photos 1

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderCarangiformes
    5. familyCarangidae
    6. genusUraspis
    7. speciesUraspis uraspis (Günther, 1860)

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    More in the family

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