crevalle jack
| Scientific name | Caranx hippos |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1766 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Carangidae |
| Genus | Caranx |
Introduction
Caranx hippos, commonly known as crevalle jack, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size124 cm
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Maximum size75 cm
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Longevity15 year
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Average size124 cm
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Maximum size75 cm
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Longevity15 year
How to recognize the crevalle jack ?
The crevalle jack measures between 124 and 75 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and gris body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The crevalle jack is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found at mid-depth. This species is carnivorous .
Although the crevalle jack is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The crevalle jack is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature17 - 28 °C
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Depth1 - 350 m
Biotope presentation
The crevalle jack is most often found at a depth between 1m and 350m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Tags
#Carangidae
#Caranx
#crique côtière
#lagon
#mangrove
#plein eau
#récifs extérieurs
#zone côtière
#Gulf of Mexico
#Caribbean Sea
#Atlantic Ocean: North Coast of Brazil
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Golfe de guinée
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Transition & Cap Vert
#Northwest warm temperate Atlantic Ocean
#Southwest warm temperate Atlantic Ocean
#Southwest Tropical Atlantic Ocean
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