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Horse eye jack

Caranx latus

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Fun Facts

This species of fish moves out into deeper ocean water to lay their eggs. 

Species Type:

Fishes

Common Name(s):

Horse eye jack

Size:

These fish grow up to 30 inches (76 centimeters).

Diet:

Horse eye jack eat fish, shrimp, and other aquatic invertebrates.

Range & Habitat:

Found in both marine and freshwater, horse eye jacks live near offshore reefs thought the Gulf of Mexico, western and eastern Atlantic Ocean.

Details:

Horse eye jacks have a silver body with brown-green coloring on the dorsal side. They have dark colored bone-like scutes, or projections, near their forked tail.