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Blackbanded Amberjack (Seriola Nigrofasciata)

July 4, 2011 by JW 4 Comments

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.

Additional resources

The blackbanded amberjack puts up a great fight. Photo by Alan Leow
The blackbanded amberjack puts up a great fight. Photo by Alan Leow

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Comments

  1. hubert says

    July 4, 2011 at 11:00 pm

    This 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

    Reply
    • jw says

      July 5, 2011 at 10:26 am

      Thanks! Let’s hope the biggies will turn-up next.

      Reply
  2. the boss says

    July 8, 2011 at 10:38 pm

    the fish that broke your rod four piece…….

    Reply
    • sportfishin' asia says

      July 8, 2011 at 11:01 pm

      Not this fish. The one that broke the rod also broke free. Guess we’ll never know.

      Reply

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