Japanese amberjack
(Seriola quinqueradiata)
Image source: Jo's Animal Database
General data
Scientific names:
Japanese amberjack
Habitat:
Saltwater
Climate:
Subtropical
Native to coast of:
Asia
Distribution:
Pacific Ocean
The Japanese amberjack or yellowtail, Seriola quinqueradiata, is a species of jack fish in the family Carangidae, native to the northwest Pacific Ocean.
Japanese amberjack usually grows to around 1 meter in length, though some can reach 1.5 meters. They have a characteristic yellow band that runs horizontally along the length of the body, as well as a yellow tail, hence their name.
