Greater Amberjack

Seriola dumerili

Least Concern Saltwater

ความยาวสูงสุด

200.0 cm

น้ำหนักสูงสุด

80.6 kg

สี

Olive-green to bluish back with …

ช่วงความลึก

1-385m

วงศ์

Carangidae

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Sport Fish

เกี่ยวกับ

The greater amberjack is the largest of the jacks, known for brutal head-shaking fights and powerful dives toward structure. Found near reefs, wrecks, and offshore platforms in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	200.0 cm
Maximum Weight	80.6 kg
ช่วงความลึก	1-385m

Coloration

Olive-green to bluish back with a wide amber to golden-yellow mid-lateral stripe running from eye to tail; silvery-white belly; a dark diagonal stripe extends from snout through the eye to the dorsal fin.

Habitat & Distribution

Pelagic, coral reefs

ประเภทน้ำ

Saltwater

ช่วงความลึก

1-385m

ขอบเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

Circumglobal in tropical and subtropical waters including the Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean, and Pacific. Commonly found around deepwater reefs, rocky outcrops, and offshore oil platforms at 18–70 m depth.

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Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Greater Amberjack is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

การกินได้และการทำอาหาร

รสชาติ

Firm, rich flesh with a moderately strong flavor; can carry parasites in tropical waters, requiring thorough cooking. Good grilled or baked; related to the highly prized Japanese hamachi.

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ปลาตกกีฬา

ใช่

ระดับการต่อสู้

9/5

เหยื่อที่แนะนำ

live bait, vertical jigs, poppers

Taxonomy

อันดับ	Carangiformes (Jacks and pompanos)
วงศ์	Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)
สายพันธุ์	Seriola dumerili

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Sériole couronnée
Spanish	Pez de limón

คำถามที่พบบ่อย

Can you eat Greater Amberjack?

Firm, rich flesh with a moderately strong flavor; can carry parasites in tropical waters, requiring thorough cooking. Good grilled or baked; related to the highly prized Japanese hamachi.

How big does Greater Amberjack get?

Greater Amberjack can grow up to 200.0 cm long and weigh 80.6 kg.

Where is Greater Amberjack found?

Is Greater Amberjack endangered?

The conservation status of Greater Amberjack is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Greater Amberjack belong to?

Greater Amberjack (Seriola dumerili) belongs to the family Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos) in the order Carangiformes (Jacks and pompanos).