Description:
color bluish-green to greenish-gold back and silvery or
yellowish belly; soft dorsal and anal fins almost
identical in size; prominent black spot on operculum (gill
cover); black spot at the base of each pectoral fin; no
scales on throat.
Similar Fish:
other Caranx.
Where found:
common in both INSHORE waters and the open sea.
Size:
usually 3 to 5 pounds.
*Florida
Record: 51 lbs.
Remarks:
tolerates a wide range of salinities; schools corner a
school of baitfish at the surface and feed with commotion
that can be seen at great distances; feeds mainly on small
fish; peak spawning occurs OFFSHORE from March through
September.
* The
Florida records quoted are from the Department of
Environmental Protection's printed publication, Fishing
Lines and are not necessarily the most current ones. The
records are provided as only as a benchmark.
