Yellowtail amberjack (Seriola lalandi)

Scientific name: Seriola lalandi Valenciennes, 1833

The Yellowtail amberjack (Seriola lalandi) is a brackish-water fish of the family Carangidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 18–24°C (64–75°F).

Yellowtail amberjack care at a glance

Temperature: 18–24°C (64–75°F)

Biology

Pelagic and demersal species found in coastal and oceanic waters, off kelp beds and rocky areas, sometimes entering estuaries. They are solitary or occur in small groups and can be found near rocky shores, reefs and islands. Schools of juveniles are generally found in offshore waters, often near or beyond the continental shelf. Prefer warmer water (18-24?C) although they are occasionally found in cooler water. Feed on small fish, squid and crustaceans. Marketed fresh and salted or dried.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Seriola lalandi
Family: Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 250
Common length: 80.0
Depth range: 3–825 m (10–2707 ft)
Environment: Marine; brackish; benthopelagic; depth range 3 - 825 m
Climate: Subtropical
Distribution: Circumglobal, in subtropical waters, and with a series of disjunct populations. Indo-Pacific: South Africa, Walter Shoals, Amsterdam Island, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Hawaii, Rapa, Pitcairn Island, and Easter Island. Eastern Pacific: British Columbia, Canada to Chile. Eastern Atlantic: St. Helena, South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.13; tm=2)

Sources

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

Last updated 27 September 2026