Carangoides bartholomaei (Cuvier, 1833)

Yellow jack

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Carangidae
Synonyms	Caranx bartholomaei, ... more
Common names	Carangue grasse, Cojinua amarilla, Green jack, ... more

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Main reference

Cervigón, F. 1993. (Ref. 9626)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 100.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5217); common length : 50.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5217); max. published weight: 14.0 kg (Ref. 26340)

Length at first maturity

L_m 45.0, range 32 - ? cm

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 42°N - 10°S

Western Atlantic: Massachusetts (USA) and Bermuda, through the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean to São Paulo, Brazil (Ref. 57756). Eastern Central Atlantic: St. Paul's Rocks (Ref. 13121).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25 - 28; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 22 - 25. Upper jaw does not reach to anterior margin of eye. Juveniles have about 5 vertical dark bars on body.

Prefers offshore reefs (Ref. 9710) and open marine waters (Ref. 26938). Juveniles often found near the shore on seagrass beds or often associated jellyfish or floating Sargassum (Ref. 5217). Generally solitary but sometimes seen in small groups (Ref. 26235). Feeds on small fishes (Ref. 26235). Spawns offshore from February to October (Ref. 26938). Flavor considered fair to good (Ref. 5521).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 84930)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 30911)

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes


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