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Atlantic Crevalle Jack

Caranx hippos

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Carangiformes ›Family: Carangidae ›Genus: Caranx

About

The crevalle jack, Caranx hippos (also known as the common jack, black-tailed trevally, couvalli jack, black cavalli, jack crevale and 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 west Atlantic and Portugal to Angola in the east Atlantic, including the Mediterranean Sea. It is...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Atlantic Crevalle Jack?
The scientific name of Atlantic Crevalle Jack is Caranx hippos.
What kingdom does Atlantic Crevalle Jack belong to?
Atlantic Crevalle Jack belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Atlantic Crevalle Jack belong to?
Atlantic Crevalle Jack belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Atlantic Crevalle Jack belong to?
Atlantic Crevalle Jack belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does Atlantic Crevalle Jack belong to?
Atlantic Crevalle Jack belongs to the order Carangiformes.
What family does Atlantic Crevalle Jack belong to?
Atlantic Crevalle Jack belongs to the family Carangidae.
What genus does Atlantic Crevalle Jack belong to?
Atlantic Crevalle Jack belongs to the genus Caranx.