Horse-eye jack
📖 Overview
A pelagic schooling species usually found in offshore reefs . Juveniles are encountered along shores of sandy beaches, also over muddy bottoms . May penetrate into brackish water and ascend rivers. Adults feed on fishes, shrimps, and other invertebrates . Often approach divers . Eggs are pelagic .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 22; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17. Diagnosis: chest fully scaled . No spots on pectoral fins, spot posteriorly on gill cover small or absent; scutes tend to be dusky or blackish; caudal fin yellow; young with broad blackish bars on body .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Horse-eye jack is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; reef-associated; oceano-estuarine ; depth range 0 - 140 m , usually 0 - 20 m . Subtropical; 41°N - 23°S, 98°W - 14°E
🌿 Ecology
fishes, shrimps, and other invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
📊 Population Dynamics
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carangus aureus | Poey | 1875 | Synonym |
| Caranx fallax | Cuvier | 1833 | Synonym |
| Caranx lepturus | Agassiz | 1831 | Synonym |
| Caranx richardi | Holbrook | 1855 | Synonym |
| Carnax latus | Agassiz | 1831 | Synonym |
| Xurel lata | Agassiz | 1831 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 176 records indexed .
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