How big is the Atlantic bumper?

Atlantic bumper (Chloroscombrus chrysurus) reaches 15–65 cm in length.

At what depth can you find the Atlantic bumper?

Atlantic bumper is found between 0–55 m deep.

What is the conservation status of the Atlantic bumper?

IUCN status: Least concern (LC).

Where can you find the Atlantic bumper?

Found in: Caribbean, East Atlantic, Eastern Pacific, Macaronesia.

Atlantic bumper (Chloroscombrus chrysurus)

Key facts

Scientific name: Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Common name: Atlantic bumper
Category: Fish
Family: Carangidae
Genus: Chloroscombrus
Size: 15–65 cm
Depth: 0–55 m
IUCN status: Least concern (LC)
Danger level: Harmless
Habitats: open-water
Behaviours: schooling
Ocean zones: Caribbean, East Atlantic, Eastern Pacific, Macaronesia

Description

Chloroscombrus chrysurus reaches 65 cm. Small tropical Atlantic jack (Caribbean, tropical East Atlantic, Brazil) with silver fusiform body with distinctive convex (curved) belly and bright golden-yellow tail (hence chrysurus, golden tail). Lives in dense schools from 0 to 55 m in coastal open water. Juveniles often in mangroves. Important commercial fishery in West Africa and Gulf of Mexico. Common flesh. Wide-angle photo subject for reflective coastal schools.

Photo of Atlantic bumper

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Atlantic bumper?: Atlantic bumper (Chloroscombrus chrysurus) reaches 15–65 cm in length.
At what depth can you find the Atlantic bumper?: Atlantic bumper is found between 0–55 m deep.
Is the Atlantic bumper dangerous to divers?: Danger level: Harmless.
What is the conservation status of the Atlantic bumper?: IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
Where can you find the Atlantic bumper?: Found in: Caribbean, East Atlantic, Eastern Pacific, Macaronesia.

Other species in the family Carangidae

Sources

Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 159483)
Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2391079)
Conservation: IUCN Red List
Encyclopedia: Wikipedia