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Bicolor jack (Hemicaranx bicolor) fish species information

Scientific Name
Hemicaranx bicolor

Common Name
Bicolor jack

Biology
Mainly coastal, entering brackish water (Ref. 2683). Common mostly in midwater and near bottom.

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1860
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Jacks and pompanos (Carangidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Along the west African coast from Sierra Leone to Angola. Reported from the Sine-Saloum Estuary in Senegal, the Gambia River in Gambiaand the Fatala River in Guinea (Ref. 28587) and Mauritania (Ref. 55783).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal
Trophic Level
3.88 s.e. 0.47 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
70.0 cm
Common Length
25.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (37 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated