Florida Crevalle Jack Fishing
Family Carangidae, JACKS and POMPANOS
Caranx hippos
Illustrations and Copyright by Diane Rome Peebles
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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.
For more about Florida saltwater fish please visit the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.
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of Indian River Guides Association (IRGA) an organization established in 2000 to
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