Longfin yellowtail

Longfin yellowtail
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Carangiformes
Family: Carangidae
Genus: Seriola
Species:
S. rivoliana
Binomial name
Seriola rivoliana
Synonyms[2]
  • Seriola bonariensis (Valenciennes, 1833)
  • Seriola falcata Valenciennes, 1833
  • Seriola bovinoculata (J.L.B. Smith, 1959)
  • Seriola songoro Smith, 1959
  • Seriola colburni (Evermann & Clark, 1928)
  • Seriola coronata (Poey, 1860)
  • Seriola declivis (Poey, 1860)
  • Seriola ligulata Poey, 1860
  • Seriola proxima Poey, 1860
  • Seriola dubia (Lowe, 1839)

The longfin yellowtail (Seriola rivoliana),[2] also known as the almaco or silvercoat jack, deep-water, falcate, European or highfin amberjack, rock salmon, longfin or yellow kingfish, is a game fish of the family Carangidae; they are in the same family as yellowtail and amberjack.[3] They are carnivorous and feed, both day and night, on other, smaller fish, such as baitfish, small squid, octopus, crab and shrimp.[4] The flesh is thick and dense, like tuna, and easily may be passed off for white albacore if prepared as sushi.[3]

  1. ^ Smith-Vaniz, W.F.; Curtis, M.; Williams, J.T.; Brown, J.; Pina Amargos, F. (2015). "Seriola rivoliana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T16507347A16510402. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T16507347A16510402.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Seriola rivoliana". FishBase. August 2019 version.
  3. ^ a b Greenberg 2010
  4. ^ "Seriola rivoliana (Almaco Jack)" (PDF). The Online Guide to the Animals of Trinidad and Tobago. UWI.