Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body elongate, compressed; color greenish blue on back, silvery on sides and belly; dark blotch at pectoral fin base; lower jaw thick, slightly projecting past upper jaw; 1st dorsal fin with short spines; 2nd dorsal fin long; anal fin slightly shorter than 2nd dorsal fin; prominent teeth, flat, triangular; caudal fin dusky; no scutes or keels on lateral line or caudal peduncle. |
Similar Species |
Similar to jacks but does not have the 2 detached spines in front of anal fin, the narrow caudal peduncle, grooves on the caudal peduncle, and no scutes on the lateral line. |
Habitat |
Gulf and bays |
Maximum Size |
130 cm (4 1/4 ft), common to 60 cm (23 1/2 in) |
Fin Element Counts |
D.VII-VIII+I,23-26; A. II-III,25-27 (explain) |
Other Common Names |
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State size/bag limits |
None; Check for state record. |