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Banded Rudderfish

Seriola zonata
Managed by: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Regions
Florida
Protected status
None
Also known as
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Species Profile

Florida saltwater profile data (FWC). Availability and detail varies by species.

FWC
Size
Usually under 24 inches (10 pounds)
Similar species
Other jack species Size: Usually under 24 inches (10 pounds)
Appearance
  • Adults are bluish, greenish or brown and lack dark vertical bands
  • Anal fin is half the length of the second dorsal fin
  • Tail has white tips
  • Slender body
  • Juveniles have six dark bars on body and dark stripe from eye to first dorsal fin
Habitat
Nearshore and offshore over hard bottom, generally in shallower water than other amberjacks. Young associated with weed lines or floating debris and may follow sharks and other large fish.
Behavior
Adults feed on fish and shrimp. Spawning occurs offshore most of year.
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