| Jack Crevalle |
| Family Carangidae, JACKS and POMPANOS Caranx hippos |
Description: color bluish-green to greenish-gold back and silvery or yellowish belly; soft dorsal and anal
fins almost identical in size; prominent black spot on operculum (gill cover); black spot at the base of
each pectoral fin; no scales on throat.
Similar Fish: other Caranx.
Where found: common in both INSHORE waters and the open sea.
Size: usually 20 to 30 pounds.
Remarks: tolerates a wide range of salinities; schools corner a school of baitfish at the surface and feed
with commotion that can be seen at great distances; feeds mainly on small fish; peak spawning occurs
OFFSHORE from March through September.
fins almost identical in size; prominent black spot on operculum (gill cover); black spot at the base of
each pectoral fin; no scales on throat.
Similar Fish: other Caranx.
Where found: common in both INSHORE waters and the open sea.
Size: usually 20 to 30 pounds.
Remarks: tolerates a wide range of salinities; schools corner a school of baitfish at the surface and feed
with commotion that can be seen at great distances; feeds mainly on small fish; peak spawning occurs
OFFSHORE from March through September.
