Crevalle Jack
Family Carangidae, JACKS
and POMPANOS |
| Description: color bluish-green to greenish-gold back and silvery or yellowish belly; soft dorsal and anal fins almost identical in size; prominent black spot on operculum (gill cover); black spot at the base of each pectoral fin; no scales on throat. Similar Fish: other Caranx. Where found: common in both INSHORE waters and the open sea. Size: usually 3 to 5 pounds. Remarks: tolerates a wide range of salinities; schools corner a school of baitfish at the surface and feed with commotion that can be seen at great distances; feeds mainly on small fish; peak spawning occurs OFFSHORE from March through September.
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