Horse-eye jack (Caranx latus)

Scientific name: Caranx latus Agassiz, 1831

Horse-eye jack (Caranx latus)

The Horse-eye jack (Caranx latus) is a freshwater fish of the family Carangidae.

Biology

A pelagic schooling species usually found in offshore reefs. Juveniles are encountered along shores of sandy beaches, also over muddy bottoms. May penetrate into brackish water and ascend rivers. Feed on fishes, shrimps, and other invertebrates. Often approach divers. Eggs are pelagic.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Caranx latus
Family
Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
101
Common length
60.0
Depth range
0–140 m (0–459 ft)
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; reef-associated; oceano-estuarine; depth range 0 - 140 m, usually 0 - 20 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: New Jersey (USA), Bermuda, and northern Gulf of Mexico to S?o Paulo, Brazil. Eastern Atlantic: St. Paul's Rocks, Ascension Island, and two confirmed records from the Gulf of Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Reports of ciguatera poisoning
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

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

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