The crevalle jack

crevalle jack

Scientific name	Caranx hippos
Descriptor	Linnaeus
Year of description	1766
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Carangidae
Genus	Caranx

Introduction

Caranx hippos, commonly known as crevalle jack, is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

124 cm
Maximum size

75 cm
Longevity

15 year

Average size

124 cm
Maximum size

75 cm
Longevity

15 year

How to recognize the crevalle jack ?

The crevalle jack measures between 124 and 75 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and gris body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

living in a group or alone
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

The crevalle jack is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found at mid-depth. This species is carnivorous .

Although the crevalle jack is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare

The crevalle jack is a fish ovipare.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Origin

Gulf of Mexico Caribbean Sea Atlantic Ocean: North Coast of Brazil Northwest warm temperate Atlantic Ocean Southwest warm temperate Atlantic Ocean Southwest Tropical Atlantic Ocean

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

17 - 28 °C
Depth

1 - 350 m

Biotope presentation

The crevalle jack is most often found at a depth between 1m and 350m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

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