Black jack
📖 Overview
An oceanic and insular species, very much restricted to clear oceanic waters . Not commonly found in shallow banks . Sometimes seen near drop-off at outer edge of reefs . Occasionally forming schools. Adults feed on fishes at night . Eggs are pelagic . Marketed mainly fresh, also dried or salted .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 22; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 16 - 19. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Black jack is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Black jack is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Black jack is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 12 - 354 m , usually 24 - 65 m . Subtropical; 30°N - 30°S, 180°W - 180°E East London in South Africa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
fishes at night (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Black Jack · Black Kingfish · Black ulua · Cabali · black trevally |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Sort trevalle |
| 🇩🇪German | Schwarze Stachelmakrele |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | mustapiikkimakrilli |
| 🇫🇷French | Carangue noire |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kappore · カッポレ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Charéu · Xaréu preto |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Островной каранкс |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Jurel negro · tiñosa |
| 🌍TAH | ruhi |
| 🌍TGL | Talakitok |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 闊步鰺 · 黑鰺 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caranx ascensionis | Cuvier | 1833 | Synonym |
| Caranx frontalis | Poey | 1860 | Synonym |
| Caranx ishikawai | Wakiya | 1924 | Synonym |
| Caranx tenebrosus | Jordan, Evermann & Wakiya | 1927 | Synonym |
| Carnax lugubris | Poey | 1860 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 459 records indexed .
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