Crevalle Jack

The Crevalle Jack has a silvery body with a distinct black spot near the back of its head and another below the pectoral fin. It has a deeply forked tail, and both its tail and fins are often pale yellow. The upper tail and the tips of the dorsal fins sometimes appear dark.

This Jack is a powerful predator that is often seen in fast-moving schools in open water. Occasionally on Bonaire, it visits the reef and sandy areas in small groups to feed, especially when a baitball is present. It is an active daytime hunter that mainly eats small fish, but also shrimp and crabs.