Senegal jack
📖 Overview
Inhabits coastal waters . Pelagic species that may enter estuaries and lagoons . Feeds on fish, crabs and shrimps . Maximum total length reported as 500mm in Ref. 57392.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 21; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17 - 18. Diagnosis: body elongate (depth comprised 2.4-3.2 times in fork length); head ogival; snout slightly pointed; end of upper jaw extending to below centre of eye; 2 dorsal fins, 1st with 8 spines, 2nd with 1 spine and 20-21 soft rays; anal fin with 2 spines, followed by 1 spine and 17-18 soft rays; anterior lobes of dorsal and anal fins strongly developed, falciform, longer than head; pectoral fins falcate, longer than head; scales small and cycloid . Chest entirely scaleless . Posterior (straight) part of lateral line with 40-45 scutes; bilateral caudal keels present . Coloration: back bluish-grey, sides and belly silvery-white to yellowish; in adults, vertical fins grey, other fins colourless; in juveniles, anal and caudal fins yellowish .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Senegal jack is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Senegal jack is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 200 m , usually ? - 100 m . Tropical; 25°N - 20°S west coast of Africa, from Mauritania to Southern Angola (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
fish, crabs and shrimps (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | African jack · Senegal jack |
| 🇫🇷French | carangue du Sénegal |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | jurel senegalés |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caranx africanus | Steindachner | 1883 | Synonym |
| Caranx macrops | Steindachner | 1867 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 678 records indexed .
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