Species profile
Atlantic Crevalle Jack
Caranx hippos
At a glance
Atlantic Crevalle Jack (Caranx hippos) is an IUCN Least Concern bony-fish species regulated in 2 of 66 jurisdictions tracked by CatchRules across the U.S. and Canada.
Confirmed by 1,719 research-grade iNaturalist observations, with Florida, Texas, and New York the top jurisdictions by observation count.
Notable details
- Can exceed 30 pounds and grow over 3 feet long.
- Tolerates brackish water and regularly enters rivers and estuaries.
- Famous for its powerful, relentless fight — pound for pound among the strongest jacks.
- Dark, oily flesh gives it a strong flavor, so most anglers release it.
- "Hippos" in its name means horse in Greek, referencing its blunt, muscular head.
Where Atlantic Crevalle Jack are seen
Jurisdictions with rules for Atlantic Crevalle Jack
Background
The crevalle jack, also known as the common jack, black-tailed trevally, couvalli jack, black cavalli, jack crevale, or yellow cavalli is a common species of large marine fish classified within the jack family, Carangidae. The crevalle jack is distributed across the tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic Ocean, ranging from Nova Scotia, Canada to Uruguay in the western Atlantic and…
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