Species catalog

Yellowtail amberjack

Seriola lalandi

Yellowtail amberjack (Seriola lalandi) belongs to the family Carangidae. Habitat: salt water.

Yellowtail amberjack (Seriola lalandi), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameSeriola lalandi
FamilyCarangidae
HabitatSalt water
GroupJacks, Predators
Other namesYellowtail kingfish, California Yellowtail, Great amberjack
Regional lists in FishincSouth America saltwater

Identifying features

  • Streamlined, torpedo-shaped body
  • Blue-green back and silver flanks with a bright yellow stripe along the middle of the body
  • Yellow fins and a yellow tail
  • A dark band through the eye
  • White belly

Yellowtail amberjack in other languages

LanguageName
GermanGelbschwanz-Stachelmakrele
FrenchSériole Chicard
SpanishMedregal rabo amarillo
SwedishSydseriola
FinnishKeltapyrstöpiikkimakrilli
CzechKranas americký

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