The greater amberjack, also known as the allied kingfish, great amberfish, greater yellowtail, jenny lind, Sea donkey, purplish amberjack, reef donkey, rock salmon, sailors choice, yellowtail, and yellow trevally, is a species of predatory ray-finned fish in the family Carangidae, the jacks and pompanos. It is found in temperate, subtropical, and tropical seas around the world. It is a popular quarry species for recreational fisheries and is important in commercial fisheries. It is the largest species in the family Carangidae.
Greater amberjack
species of fish
Also known as:
English:
AmberjackGreat amberfishGreat amberjackGreater yellowtailGreater yellow tailJenny LindPurplish AmberjackReef donkeyYellow TrevallyRock salmon
Japanese:
間八勘八カンパチ
Japanese (Romanized):
kanpachikanbachi
Latin species name:
Seriola dumerili
Wikidata ID:
Q575704
Wikipedia title:
Greater amberjack
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