Yellowtail Amberjack
Seriola lalandi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–825 m
- Max size: 2.5 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A powerful, fast swimming predator reaching well over two metres, the yellowtail amberjack patrols reefs, kelp beds and offshore rocks. It hunts in bursts, running down smaller fish and squid, and is prized by anglers and fish farmers alike.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Seriola
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218436.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellowtail Amberjack live?
- The Yellowtail Amberjack (Seriola lalandi) is typically found at 3–825 m.
- Is the Yellowtail Amberjack dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowtail Amberjack is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowtail Amberjack get?
- The Yellowtail Amberjack grows to about 2.5 m.