Jack, Crevalle
Avg. Length
12in-30in
Avg. Weight
1-10lbs
World Record
66lbs 2oz
FL Record
57lbs
View Regulations
Scientific Name
Caranx hippos
Common Names
Jack crevalle, Crevally, Cavalla
Description
Crevalle Jack can have a coloration that ranges from blue-green to greenish gold with a yellowish or silvery underside. They generally have a rounded somewhat snub nosed appearance with a long rounded pectoral fin sporting a black splotch as well as a black splotch on the gill cover. In addition to this they have a widely forked tail that can sometimes be black in the upper lobe.
Habitat & Behaviour
Crevalle Jacks can be found along coastal areas, freshwater or brackish streams as well as coral reefs. They form into schools and the largest of the Crevalle Jacks swim in pairs often around reefs or other offshore structures. Some of the largest Crevalle Jacks can be caught from Key West to The Palm Beaches.
Natural Prey
Crevalle Jacks feed during the day, sometimes taking advantage of manmade structures to run smaller fish up against. Besides small fish Crevalle Jacks subsist on a diet of invertebrates and crustaceans.
Handling Tips
Keep fingers away from mouth, the gill plate is not sharp. Small spike by anal fin, not a good eating fish. Can grab by tail or behind head. Lay them on their side in your palm they will stop wiggling.
- Lucky Tackle Box
- Billfish Bounty in the Heart of the Mayan World – Guatemala
- The Best Species of Shark to Catch
- How to Catch a Shark: what equipment do you need?
- The Best Winter Fishing Spots in Texas