Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Crevalle jack
Size:
These fish can get up to 20 pounds (9.1 Kilograms) but are commonly found around 5 pounds (2.3 Kilograms).
Diet:
Crevalle jack feed on shrimp, fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Range & Habitat:
Crevalle jack can be found in the western Atlantic ocean and in the Gulf of Mexico from Florida to Texas. They live in estuaries, oceans and rivers depending on the stage of life they're in.
Details:
The crevalle jack is green/blue on its dorsal (top) side and silvery white on its belly. This coloration helps it blend into the sunlight above and the ocean’s depth below.