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Snapper  Carangoides bartholomaei,Ocyurus chrysurus,Yellowtail snapper,yellow jack Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

The yellow jack , also known as coolihoo, is a species of marine fish in the jack family, Carangidae. It is one of only two representatives of its genus present in the Atlantic Ocean, inhabiting waters off the east coast of the Americas from Massachusetts in the north to Brazil in the south, as well as a number of offshore islands. The yellow jack can be distinguished from closely related species by the length of the jaw, as well as counts of the rays in the fins. It is a fairly large fish, growing.. more

Similar species: Carangiformes
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Uploaded Aug 10, 2016. Captured Aug 2, 2016 04:31.
  • Micro HD+ Underwater Camera
  • f/2.8
  • 1/223s
  • ISO100
  • 2.7mm