horse-eye jack
| Scientific name | Caranx latus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Agassiz |
| Year of description | 1831 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Carangidae |
| Genus | Caranx |
Introduction
Caranx latus, commonly known as horse-eye jack, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size60 cm
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Maximum size101 cm
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Average size60 cm
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Maximum size101 cm
How to recognize the horse-eye jack ?
The horse-eye jack measures between 60 and 101 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and argent body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The horse-eye jack is a fish living in shoals naturally found at mid-depth. This species is carnivorous .
Although the horse-eye jack is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The horse-eye 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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Temperature23 - 28 °C
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Depth0 - 140 m
Biotope presentation
The horse-eye jack is most often found at a depth between 0m and 140m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Translation
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Tags
#Carangidae
#Caranx
#berge peu profonde
#lagon
#Gulf of Mexico
#Caribbean Sea
#Océan Atlantique Bahamas
#Océan Atlantique Bermudes
#Atlantic Ocean: North Coast of Brazil
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Golfe de guinée
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Transition & Cap Vert
#Saint Helena
#Northwest warm temperate Atlantic Ocean
#Southwest Tropical Atlantic Ocean
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