Senegal jack (Caranx senegallus) fish species and information / pictures of Senegal jack - Caranx senegallus

Senegal jack (Caranx senegallus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Caranx senegallus

Common Name
Senegal jack

Biology
Inhabits coastal waters (Ref. 2683). Feeds on fish, crabs and shrimps (Ref. 28587).

Classification

Classified By
Cuvier, 1833
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Jacks and pompanos (Carangidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Angola.
Range
25°N - 20°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
200 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 200 m (Ref. 26999), usually ? - 100 m (Ref. 26999)
Trophic Level
3.86 s.e. 0.67 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
100.0 cm
Common Length
50.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 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 to high vulnerability (48 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