Guinean amberjack (Seriola carpenteri)

Scientific name: Seriola carpenteri Mather, 1971

The Guinean amberjack (Seriola carpenteri) is a marine fish of the family Carangidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 18–27°C (64–81°F). Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Bay of Biscay and Agadir, Morocco to Angola, including Cape Verde. Migrants were caught around Lampedusa Island (Mediterranean Sea).

Guinean amberjack care at a glance

Temperature: 18–27°C (64–81°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-33; Anal soft rays: 17 - 21

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Seriola carpenteri
Family: Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 72.5
Common length: 40.0
Depth range: 0–200 m (0–656 ft)
Environment: Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 200 m
Climate: Subtropical
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay and Agadir, Morocco to Angola, including Cape Verde. Migrants were caught around Lampedusa Island (Mediterranean Sea).
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Reports of ciguatera poisoning
Uses: Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Last updated 27 September 2026