Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body elongate, deep, moderately compressed; color dark brown to black; snout bluntly pointed, posterior end of upper jaw extends to nearly middle of eye; chest scaled; dorsal and anal fin lobes elongate, black; pectoral fins arched, longer than head; posterior lateral scutes, black in color, paired caudal keels; lateral line with strong moderately long anterior arch. |
Similar Species |
Distinguished from other Caranx species by its dark color, black scutes and slightly pointed snout. |
Habitat |
Gulf, deeper waters |
Maximum Size |
100 cm (3 1/3 ft), common to 70 cm (27 1/2 in) |
Fin Element Counts |
D. VIII+I,21-22; A. II+I,17-19 (explain) |
Other Common Names |
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Previous Scientific Names |
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Comments |
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State size/bag limits |
None; Check for state record. |