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The maximum lifespan for females is 17 years, whilst the average is 10 due to popular demand for them in big game fishing and as a high-quality food fish. Amberjacks are not at top of the food chain in their habitat, and therefore are prone to being prey for yellowfin tuna , sharks and other larger fish.
The greater amberjack is a large predatory fish which has a body colouring which varies from brownish to bluish-grey on the dorsal surfaces contrasting with the silvery-white underparts. A diagonal sooty stripe starts at the snout and runs along the centre of the back dorsal fin ; another dark stripe runs from the upper jaw, across the eye to ...
33. Amberjack. Amberjacks are a giant fish found in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean. They can reach a weight of 178 pounds. 34. American Black Bear. Don’t ever try to outrun one of these ...
Seriola is a genus of ray-finned fish, with many species commonly known as amberjacks.Nine extant species are currently recognized, although these were formerly split into many more.
The yellowtail amberjack, yellowtail kingfish, hiramasa or great amberjack (Seriola lalandi) is a large fish found in the Southern Ocean. Although previously thought to be found in all oceans and seas, recent genetic analysis restricts S. lalandi proper to the Southern Hemisphere waters. [ 3 ]
The giant trevally is the largest member of the genus Caranx, and the fifth-largest member of the family Carangidae (exceeded by the yellowtail amberjack, greater amberjack, leerfish, and rainbow runner), with a recorded maximum length of 170 cm (67 in) and a weight of 80 kg (180 lb). [6]
The lesser amberjack (Seriola fasciata), also known as the false amberjack or little amberjack, is a species of ray-finned fish from the family Carangidae, the jacks and pompanos. [ 2 ] It occurs in the Atlantic Ocean.
Seriola dorsalis, the California yellowtail is a species of ray-finned fish of the family Carangidae. [2] This species is also known by several alternate names, such as yellowtail jack [3] amberjack, forktail, mossback, white salmon and yellowtail tunis or tuna [4] or by its Spanish name jurel.