crevalle jack

fish

Also known as: Caranx hippos

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The crevalle jack (Caranx hippos) is a species of fish belonging to the family Carangidae. It is an important food fish, particularly along the west coast of Florida. Jacks, in general, are found in temperate and tropical waters worldwide and are known for their laterally compressed bodies, a row of enlarged scales near the tailfin, and deeply forked tails. Many species have a bluish-green, silvery, or yellowish sheen. Jacks are commercially important and are also favored as sports fish. The crevalle jack is a popular game fish found in warm Atlantic waters.12

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…game fish, such as the crevalle jack (C. hippos) of warm Atlantic waters and the yellow jack (C. bartholomaei), which frequents warm Atlantic waters and is noted for its golden-yellow sides and fins.
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…game fish, such as the crevalle jack (C. hippos) of warm Atlantic waters and the yellow jack (C. bartholomaei), which frequents warm Atlantic waters and is noted for its golden-yellow sides and fins.
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