Species learning profile
Greater amberjack
Seriola dumerili
Greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili) is a saltwater fish associated with open ocean habitat in Global. Adults gather around reefs, wrecks, and offshore structures.
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At a glance
- پانی
- سمندری پانی
- Habitat
- کھلا سمندر
- زیادہ سے زیادہ لمبائی
- 190 cm
- پھیلاؤ
- دنیا بھر میں
- خاندان
- Carangidae
- رتبہ
- Carangiformes
Observe
How to identify Greater amberjack
- Adults gather around reefs, wrecks, and offshore structures.
- Guide context: open ocean habitat in Global.
- Reported maximum length: 190 cm — capable of growing longer than many people are tall. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.
Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.
Place and pattern
Where it lives—and how it behaves
Habitat and range
This species is associated with open ocean habitat across Global. With little fixed shelter, currents, temperature fronts, depth, and moving prey define its open-ocean world.
Behavior
Cruises in groups around vertical structure
Food-web connections
What it eats and why it matters
Diet
Fish, squid, and crustaceans.
Ecological role
A wide-ranging pelagic predator.
Remember
One fact worth keeping
Greater amberjack تقریباً 190 سینٹی میٹر تک بڑھ سکتی ہے اور عموماً کھلا سمندر کے قریب ملتی ہے۔
Think like a conservationist
A conservation lens
Wide-ranging ocean fish can cross many jurisdictions, so bycatch, harvest limits, and international cooperation matter.
This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.
Recall
Quick knowledge check
Which habitat is most closely associated with Greater amberjack in this guide?
Keep exploring
References and further reading
Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.
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