Bar jack

Neverbite
Photo Credit: T.A. Meyer (fishbase.us)
Family Jacks, scads, and allies
Scientific Family Carangidae
Scientific Name Caranx ruber
Spanish Name Cibí carbonero
ITIS# 168614
Tail shape Forked

Silvery, tinted light blue above; a blue stripe from snout along top of back then down along lower edge of lower lobe of tail fin, that bordered above by a black stripe from under the origin of the second dorsal to the tail tip; juvenile with ~6 dark bars on body.


Biology

Common in clear water near islands or in coral reefs off mainland coasts. Juveniles frequent areas with Sargassum (large brown seaweed) and other algae. Usually in schools which may be spawning groups; occasionally solitary. Feeds on fishes, shrimps and other invertebrates. Easily approached. Large individuals have caused ciguatera poisoning when eaten.

Appearance

Body Shape
Compressiform
Color
Main Color: Green-white
Other Color: blue
Common Body Shape
Flattened side to side


Pattern
Striped
Length
Avg Length: 20 inches (50 cm)
Max Length: 29 inches (73 cm)
Maximum Weight
18 lbs (8200 g)




Specifications

Handling Concerns
Reports of ciguatera poisoning
Conservation Concerns
None
Range in USA
NJ-TX


Abundance
Less Common


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