Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &

Caribbean Reefs

Bar Jack
Caranx ruber
Bar Jack
Also known as: Red Jack, Passing Jack, Skip Jack
Category: Jacks
Scientific Name: Caranx ruber
Synonyms: Carangoides ruber
Size: 8 to 14 in. (20 to 35 cm)  
Depth: 0-60 ft. (0-18 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda, Gulf of America, Brazil
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Carangiformes (Order)
      └Carangidae (Family)
       └Caranx (Genus)
        └C. ruber (Species)

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Jacks

Bar Jack

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