fortune jack

Seriola peruana

Fifty Seven Centimeters Carangid Fish from Mexican Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
North America
South America
Fusiform
Large
Tropical fish

The fortune jack (Seriola peruana), also known as the darkfin amberjack, is a species of ray-finned fish from the family Carangidae. It is found in the eastern Pacific from Mexico to Ecuador and on the Galapagos Islands. It is a benthopelagic and demersal fish of coastal areas, including areas of rocky reefs to 30 metres (98 ft).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Jacks, Flatfishes, Barracudas, and Allies
Family: Carangidae
Genus: Seriola
Water type: Marine
Body shape: fusiform