Hemicaranx bicolor
Hemicaranx bicolor is a species of Jack Fishes in the family Carangidae. It is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean around Africa. Adults can grow up to 70 centimetres (28 in) but usually grow up to 25 centimetres (9.8 in).
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Carangiformes |
Family: | Carangidae |
Genus: | Hemicaranx |
Species: | H. bicolor |
Binomial name | |
Hemicaranx bicolor (Günther, 1860) | |
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Distribution and habitat
This species of jack is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean around western Africa. It is known to occur in rivers and estuaries.[2]
Description
Adults can grow up to 70 centimetres (28 in) but usually grow up to 25 centimetres (9.8 in).[2]
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References
- Camara, K.; Carpenter, K.E.; Djiman, R.; et al. (2015). "Hemicaranx bicolor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T21113051A43342645. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T21113051A43342645.en.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Hemicaranx bicolor" in FishBase. August 2019 version.
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