Atlantic Bumper
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–110 m
- Max size: 65 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A flat, silvery jack of coastal shelves and estuaries, it gathers in surface schools over soft bottoms. The young drift through brackish water and often shelter near jellyfish, while adults hunt fish, squid and zooplankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Chloroscombrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159483.
FAQ
- How deep does the Atlantic Bumper live?
- The Atlantic Bumper (Chloroscombrus chrysurus) is typically found at 0–110 m.
- Is the Atlantic Bumper dangerous to divers?
- The Atlantic Bumper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Atlantic Bumper get?
- The Atlantic Bumper grows to about 65 cm.