Crevalle Jack
Caranx hippos
- Group: Jack
- Typical depth: 1–350 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Fast moving schools of crevalle jack sweep across shallow flats and offshore waters alike, and adults will push right up into rivers. They grow past a metre long, and while the flesh is widely eaten there are reports of ciguatera poisoning from larger fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Caranx
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126803.
FAQ
- How deep does the Crevalle Jack live?
- The Crevalle Jack (Caranx hippos) is typically found at 1–350 m.
- Is the Crevalle Jack dangerous to divers?
- The Crevalle Jack is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Crevalle Jack get?
- The Crevalle Jack grows to about 1.2 m.