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Greater amberjack

Seriola dumerili

Greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili)Common

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Fishcarnivore

The amberjack is a powerful predatory fish that hunts in warm and temperate seas across the globe. Anglers prize it for its fight, and it holds the title as the biggest member of the jack family. Its sleek body and speed make it a formidable hunter in open waters.

  • It's the largest species in the jack family, Carangidae.
  • Known by many names, including reef donkey and greater yellowtail.
  • Found in temperate, subtropical, and tropical oceans worldwide.
OceanCoral reefWorldwide
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At a glance

Classification
Fish
Scientific name
Seriola dumerili
Habitat
Ocean, Coral reef
Regions in this directory
Worldwide
Diet
carnivore
Relative size
large
IUCN Red List
Least Concern (LC)
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