Amberjack: Almaco Amberjack

Almaco Amberjack (Seriola rivoliana), also known as Longfin Yellowtail, Yellow Kingfish and Almaco Jack, are large predators found throughout tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide and occasionally entering temperate waters. They are most commonly associated with deep offshore habitats and the outer slopes of coral reefs, typically occurring at depths below 30 m. They are highly prized as both sport fish and excellent food fish.

Almaco Amberjacks are distinguished by their elongated second dorsal and anal fins, very broad posterior end of the upper jaw and robust, streamlined body. They are bluish-grey, brown or olive above and silvery-white below, with an amber stripe running along the sides of the body and a dark yellowish-brown band extending from the nape through the eye to the upper lip. They are frequently misidentified as the closely related Greater Amberjack (Seriola dumerili). They can grow to about 160 cm in fork length, although most individuals are considerably smaller.

Almaco Amberjacks inhabit deep oceanic waters and are usually found around offshore reefs and steep reef slopes. Unlike many reef-associated fishes, they rarely occur in shallow coastal habitats and prefer open-water environments. They are often solitary but occasionally form small schools. They are voracious predators, feeding primarily on fishes and other marine organisms.

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Other names for the fish:

Aji-aji, Aji-aji kuning, Almaco amberjack, Almaco jack, Almaco-hestemakrel, Amber, Amberjack, Arabaiana, Arabaiana-chata, Atún medregal, Blanquilla, Bojalá, Boquerón, Cá Cam sọc, Cermin, Charuteiro, Chermin, Coronado, Crevalle, Deep-water amberjack, Escolar, Esmedregal, European amberjack, Falcate amberjack, Fortuna, Fortuno, Garajuba-ferrero, Gazala, Highfin amberjack, Hirenaga-kanpachi, Huayaipe, Huayaipe blanco, Inggatan, Írio, Jack, Kahala, Kamrad, Koku mutin, Kolekole, Langvin-geelstert, Lelimaran, Lírio, Longfin kingfish, Longfin yellowtail, Lupo, Madregal limón, Malahau ni horara, Medregal, Medregal Atún, Medregal limon, Medregal limón, Mekeem, Mekeim, Meseiug, Ojarán, Olhete-bacamarte, Palometa, Palu-kata, Pez fuerte, Piloto, Pitagol, Pitangola, Remeiro, Saqa balolo, Saqavatoga, Sériole, Sériole limon, Shiiraan, Silvercoat jack, Songoro, Songoro amberjack, Tafala, Talakitok, Tavai, Xaréu limão, Yellow kingfish, лакедра южноамериканская, شيم تَقانة, 낫잿방어, 新西兰鰤, 新西蘭鰤, 柯氏鰤, 油甘, 鐮鰤, 镰鰤, 長鰭鰤, 长鳍鰤, 黃尾鰺, 黄尾鲹