Greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili)

General data
- Main name: Greater amberjack
- Climates: Tropical, Subtropical
- Habitat: Saltwater
- Native: Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Australia & Oceania
- Distribution: Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian ocean
Classification
- Genus: Seriola - Amberjacks
- Family: Carangidae - Jacks
- Order: Carangiformes - Jacks
- Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
- Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
Description
The greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili), also known as the allied kingfish, great amberfish, greater yellowtail, jenny lind, purplish amberjack, reef donkey, rock salmon, sailors choice, yellowtail and yellow trevally, is a species of predatory ray-finned fish in the family Carangidae, the jacks and pompanos. It is found in temperate, subtropical and tropical seas around the world. It is a popular quarry species for recreational fisheries as well as being an important species in commercial fisheries. It is the largest species in the family Carangidae.