How big is the Senegal jack?

Senegal jack (Caranx senegallus) reaches 40–100 cm in length.

At what depth can you find the Senegal jack?

Senegal jack is found between 0–100 m deep.

What is the conservation status of the Senegal jack?

IUCN status: Least concern (LC).

Where can you find the Senegal jack?

Found in: Asian Pacific, East Atlantic, Macaronesia.

Senegal jack (Caranx senegallus)

Key facts

Scientific name: Caranx senegallus
Common name: Senegal jack
Category: Fish
Family: Carangidae
Genus: Caranx
Size: 40–100 cm
Depth: 0–100 m
IUCN status: Least concern (LC)
Danger level: Harmless
Habitats: open-water, rocky-reef
Behaviours: schooling, fast-moving
Ocean zones: Asian Pacific, East Atlantic, Macaronesia

Description

Caranx senegallus reaches 100 cm. Jack (Carangidae) with fusiform silver body with metallic blue-green back and pearly flanks, distinctive black spot at tip of operculum. Tropical East Atlantic distribution (Senegal, Mauritania, Guinea, Cape Verde to Angola). Lives in active schools from 0 to 100 m in coastal open water and around rocky pinnacles. Fast predator of small pelagics. Important commercial and artisanal fishery. Emblematic encounters of Cape Verde and West Africa coast dives.

Photo of Senegal jack

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Senegal jack?: Senegal jack (Caranx senegallus) reaches 40–100 cm in length.
At what depth can you find the Senegal jack?: Senegal jack is found between 0–100 m deep.
Is the Senegal jack dangerous to divers?: Danger level: Harmless.
What is the conservation status of the Senegal jack?: IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
Where can you find the Senegal jack?: Found in: Asian Pacific, East Atlantic, Macaronesia.

Other species in the genus Caranx

Other species in the family Carangidae

Sources

Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 273274)
Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2390758)
Conservation: IUCN Red List
Encyclopedia: Wikipedia