Appearance
- Greenish-blue back, fading to silvery-gold sides and belly
- Black spot on caudal peduncle (just before the tail)
- Lateral line arched at front Anal and caudal fins yellow
- Small black area at rear edge of gill cover
- Deep, compressed body with lower profile more curved than upper profile
Similar Species: Other jack species
Size: Up to 25 inches; common to 10 inches
Habitat
Found offshore and inshore in bays and estuaries.
Behavior
Diet includes fishes, invertebrates, plankton and decaying matter.
Juveniles often found in estuaries in association with jellyfish.