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African Pompano
Alectis ciliaris
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Black-banded Amberjack
Seriolina nigrofasciata
- Max size
- View in app
- Max weight
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- Max depth
- 150 m
- Found in
- 41 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- whiteblackbrowngreysilveryellowbluered
- Body shape
- Standard
- Pattern
- Blotches or dots
- Family
- Carangidae
The black-banded trevally (Seriolina nigrofasciata) is a species of carangid native to the Indian Ocean, the western Pacific Ocean, and the Atlantic coast of southeastern South Africa. This species inhabits reefs and rocky bottoms at depths from 20 to 150 m (66 to 492 ft). This species grows to 70 cm (28 in) in total length, and the maximum recorded weight reached is 5.2 kg (11 lb). It is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries, but is popular as a gamefish. This species is the only known member of its genus.
Similar species
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Barcheek Trevally
Craterognathus plagiotaenia
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Bar Jack
Caranx ruber
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Bigeye Scad
Selar crumenophthalmus
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Bigeye Trevally
Caranx sexfasciatus
Questions
Is Black-banded Amberjack dangerous?
Black-banded Amberjack has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
Where can you find Black-banded Amberjack?
How deep does Black-banded Amberjack live?
Black-banded Amberjack can be found at depths of up to 150 meters.
