Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Whitetongue Jack
Uraspis helvola
Whitetongue Jack
Also known as: Cottonmouth Jack
Category: Jacks
Scientific Name: Uraspis helvola
Synonyms: Uraspis secunda, Caranx helvolus
Size: Up to 22 in. (55 cm)  
Depth: 60-350 ft. (18-107 m)
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific, Red Sea, Hawaii
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Carangiformes (Order)
     └Carangidae (Family)
      └Uraspis (Genus)

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