Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body elongate and laterally compressed; color silvery, darker above; dorsal fin spines dusky; caudal fin yellowish; no scutes on sides; 2 anal spines nearly separate from rest of fin and from each other; mouth pointed, terminal; caudal fin forked, lobes of equal length; lateral line with slight anterior arch; no scutes; no caudal keels. |
Similar Species |
Other jacks lack the anal and dorsal ray finlets. |
Habitat |
Bay and shallow Gulf |
Maximum Size |
35 cm (14 in), common to 27 cm (10 1/2 in) |
Fin Element Counts |
D. V+I,19-21; A. II+I,18-21 (explain) |
Other Common Names |
leatherjacket |
Previous Scientific Names |
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Comments |
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State size/bag limits |
None; Check for state record. |