Jacks & Trevally
Greater Amberjack
Seriola dumerili
SaltwaterCarangidaeNot Evaluated
About
The Greater Amberjack is a large, powerful fish with a streamlined body. They are known for their strong swimming abilities and are often found near reefs, wrecks, and other structures in open ocean environments.
- Average size
- Up to 6 feet, 40-150 lbs
- Colors
- Bluish-gray to brownish-yellow dorsally, with a silvery-white belly. They have a dark amber stripe extending from the eye to the front of the dorsal fin.
- Diet
- Carnivorous, feeding on fish, squid, and crustaceans.
- Region
- Atlantic coast from New England to Brazil, Gulf of Mexico, and occasionally the Pacific coast.