Caranx caballus Günther, 1868
Green jack
Caranx caballus
photo by Allen, G.R.

Family:  Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Caranginae
Max. size:  55 cm FL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,810.0 g; max. reported age: 8 years
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; brackish; marine; depth range 3 - 100 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Santa Cruz Island, California, USA to Peru, including the Gulf of California and the Galapagos Islands.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-21; Anal spines: 3-3; Vertebrae: 25-25
Biology:  Adults are found on the continental shelf, generally near the coast but also in deeper waters; penetrated estuaries (Ref. 9283). They feed mainly on silver-colored fishes, but also take squids, shrimps and other invertebrates (Ref. 9283). Juveniles are often found in estuarine waters (Ref. 9283). Marketed fresh, salted or dried, and smoked; also utilized as fishmeal and source of oil (Ref. 9283).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 April 2008 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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