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Selene vomer
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
Up to 12 inches
Similar species
Other jack species Size: Up to 12 inches
Appearance
  • Color is silver and iridescent, sometimes with brassy highlights
  • Front of head very steep
  • Pelvic fins small
  • Elongated front filaments of second dorsal fin and anal fin
  • Body extremely compressed and deep (plate-like)
  • Lateral line arched toward front
  • Juveniles with spines on front of dorsal fin and elongated rays on pelvic fin
Habitat
Coastal waters and estuaries over hard or sandy bottom
Behavior
Juveniles have faint vertical bars that fade with age
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