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California Yellowtail

Seriola dorsalis

Taxonomy

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

About

Seriola dorsalis, the California yellowtail is a species of ray-finned fish of the family Carangidae. This species is also known by several alternate names, such as yellowtail jack amberjack, forktail, mossback, white salmon and yellowtail tunis or tuna or by its Spanish name jurel. Although previously thought to belong to S. lalandi, recent genetic analysis distinguished California yellowtail (S. dorsalis) as a distinct species from the yellowtail amberjack (S. lalandi). The California yellowtail is differentiated from

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of California Yellowtail?
The scientific name of California Yellowtail is Seriola dorsalis.
What kingdom does California Yellowtail belong to?
California Yellowtail belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does California Yellowtail belong to?
California Yellowtail belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does California Yellowtail belong to?
California Yellowtail belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does California Yellowtail belong to?
California Yellowtail belongs to the order Carangiformes.
What family does California Yellowtail belong to?
California Yellowtail belongs to the family Carangidae.
What genus does California Yellowtail belong to?
California Yellowtail belongs to the genus Seriola.