Cottonmouth Jack
Uraspis secunda
- Group: Jack
- Typical depth: 1–50 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This jack roams open ocean water, often near islands, alone or in small schools, and occasionally drops down near the bottom. The white lining of its mouth and throat gives it the cottonmouth name, and it grows to about half a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Uraspis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159658.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cottonmouth Jack live?
- The Cottonmouth Jack (Uraspis secunda) is typically found at 1–50 m.
- Is the Cottonmouth Jack dangerous to divers?
- The Cottonmouth Jack is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cottonmouth Jack get?
- The Cottonmouth Jack grows to about 50 cm.