Pacific Crevalle Jack
Caranx caninus
- Group: Jack
- Typical depth: 1–350 m
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A powerful silver jack of inshore and oceanic waters, the Pacific crevalle jack chases fish and shrimp in fast schools and sometimes pushes into brackish rivers. Large individuals turn solitary and range down to around 350 metres, growing past a metre in length.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Caranx
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273272.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pacific Crevalle Jack live?
- The Pacific Crevalle Jack (Caranx caninus) is typically found at 1–350 m.
- Is the Pacific Crevalle Jack dangerous to divers?
- The Pacific Crevalle Jack is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pacific Crevalle Jack get?
- The Pacific Crevalle Jack grows to about 1 m.