Bar Jack
Caranx ruber
- Group: Jack
- Typical depth: 0–35 m
- Max size: 73 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A swift jack of clear reef waters, it cruises in schools that may be spawning groups, hunting fish, shrimps and other invertebrates. It reaches about seventy centimetres and is easily approached, though large ones have caused ciguatera poisoning when eaten.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Caranx
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 302432.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bar Jack live?
- The Bar Jack (Caranx ruber) is typically found at 0–35 m.
- Is the Bar Jack dangerous to divers?
- The Bar Jack is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bar Jack get?
- The Bar Jack grows to about 73 cm.