Greater amberjack
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| Species: | S. dumerili
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| Seriola dumerili (A. Risso, 1810)
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The greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili) is a jack of the genus Seriola. It is found in the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and the Indian coasts, living usually between 20 and 70 m of depth (with a maximum of 360 m). It is the largest genus in the Carangidae family, with a maximum length of 200 cm. It is a fast-swimming pelagic fish with similar habits to the kingfish. They are silver-blue with a golden side line, with a brown band crossing over the eye area.
The greater amberjack is a powerful hunter which feeds on other fish and invertebrates.
The greater amberjack is prized by sports fisherman because it is a very powerful fish and can be quite large, even as much as 70 kg. It is an excellent eating fish. It is also a big-game fish and are one of the greatest fighting fish pound for pound.[citation needed]
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Seriola dumerili". FishBase. January 2008 version.
- Louisy, Patrick (2006). Guida all'identificazione dei pesci marini d'Europa e del Mediterraneo. Milan: Il Castello. ISBN 88-8039-472-X.