Amberjack
Amberjack is given to the name of three species of Atlantic fish, Greater Amberjack, Lesser Amberjack, and Banded Rudderfish.
Greater Amberjack is the largest of the Jacks and have a bluish grey or brownish dorsal side, a silvery white underside, and a dark stripe extending from the nose to in front of their dorsal fin. They average in length to about 6 feet and can weigh as much as 40 pounds. They are found in the subtropical regions throughout the globe and stay around rocky reefs, debris, and wrecks. Their diet consists of squid, fish, and crustaceans.
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Lesser Amberjacks have larger eyes and a deeper body than the Greater Amberjack. Its color is an olive-green or brownish-black with silver sides and usually have a dark band extending upward from their eyes. Their weight only reaches about 10 pounds or so. Their diet consists of squid, crustaceans, and other fish.
The Banded Rudderfish is the second smallest of the Jacks. Juvenile fish have bands on the body, as they get older and longer than 10 inches they lose the bands and turn a bluish-greenish or brown color. The larger fish have a raccoon-stripe on the eye and an iridescent gold stripe on the side. Their length is typically around 11 inches and weigh 3 to 6 pounds. Their diet also consists of smaller fish and shrimp.
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