Bluntnose Jack
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus
- Group: Jack
- Typical depth: to 50 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A coastal jack that, unlike many of its kin, does not gather in big schools, keeping to inshore waters no deeper than fifty metres. Young fish shelter in brackish estuaries and move out as they grow, and the species is sold fresh.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Hemicaranx
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159640.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bluntnose Jack live?
- The Bluntnose Jack (Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus) is typically found at to 50 m.
- Is the Bluntnose Jack dangerous to divers?
- The Bluntnose Jack is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bluntnose Jack get?
- The Bluntnose Jack grows to about 50 cm.