- Adults are bluish, greenish or brown and lack dark vertical bands
- Anal fin is half the length of the second dorsal fin
- Tail has white tips
- Slender body
- Juveniles have six dark bars on body and dark stripe from eye to first dorsal fin
Similar Species: Other jack species
Size: Usually under 24 inches (10 pounds)
Habitat & Range
Nearshore and offshore over hard bottom, generally in shallower water than other amberjacks. Young associated with weed lines or floating debris and may follow sharks and other large fish.
Life History
Adults feed on fish and shrimp. Spawning occurs offshore most of year.
