Species: Seriolina nigrofasciata
Family: Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)
Other common/local names: Blackbanded Trevally, Kingfish, Aji-aji, Pisang-Pisang, Temenong, Bak Hu, Ewe Karm.
Though not a giant, the blackbanded amberjack nevertheless lives-up to big brother, the greater amberjack’s reputation by giving a good fight on light-medium tackle.
Max length 70cm. Common length 40cm. Max. published weight: 5.2kg
Distribution
Reef-associated; marine; brackish; depth range 20 – 150m
The Blackbanded Amberjack can be found throughout most warm coastal waters including Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Japan and Australia. Southeast Atlantic: southeast coast of South Africa.
Mainly in offshore reefs on rocky bottoms. Non-schooling. Juveniles under weed rafts and adults are sometimes seen with the large planktivores such as whale sharks.
Baits
Feeds on fish, cephalopods, and shrimp. Excellent food fish; marketed fresh and also dried salted.
Commercial Demand
A commercially important species seen in the markets, usually in small numbers and fetches a high price.
hubert
July 4, 2011 at 11:00 pmThis is a cool looking fish ,the black stripes kind of match the sunglasses you are
wearing..too bad it was not as big as some monsters you caught in other trips
jw
July 5, 2011 at 10:26 amThanks! Let’s hope the biggies will turn-up next.
the boss
July 8, 2011 at 10:38 pmthe fish that broke your rod four piece…….
sportfishin' asia
July 8, 2011 at 11:01 pmNot this fish. The one that broke the rod also broke free. Guess we’ll never know.