Pomatomus saltatrix
Size range: 60-90 cm
Common size: 60 cm (max: 130 cm)
Depth range: 10-40 m (max: 200 m)
Habitat: Open water swimmer, both in oceanic and coastal waters
Water column position: Pelagic-Neritic
Schooling characteristics:
- Small groups - adults
- Large schools - young
Colors & patterns:
Large jaws.
Soft part of dorsal fin (spiny part is very low) and anal fin are long.
Tail is slightly forked.
The back is greyish, sides are silvery.
Behavior:
- Transient - not related to specific sites
2. Activity:
- Diurnal
- Nocturnal
- Both
- Crepuscular
3. Approach: Indifferent?
4. Unique behavior: -
5. Feeding characteristic - Fish, crustaceans and cephalopods
Native/Exotic: Native
EM notes: description of special east Mediterranean characteristics.
May be confused with: