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Photo	Names
Illustrations by Chris Van Dusen Images Courtesy of Seafood Business Magazine	Latin: Caranx hippos French: Carangue crevalle German: Bastardmakrele Spanish: Jurel Russian: Kaang, karanks Japanese: Shimaaji

Description

In North and South America the crevalle jack is also called the common jack. The crevalle jack swims in large schools. With its distinctive tail and jaws it is easy to spot. Most commercial jacks weigh about 0.5 to 1.5 kg (1 to 3 lbs), but some jacks can reach 18 kg (40 lbs). Jacks usually grow to about 50 cm (20 in) in length.

Markets	Commercial Aspects
Exporting Countries Capture: United States, Mexico, Caribbean countries Primary Consumers United States, Mexico, Caribbean countries	-----

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Diet/Health Info

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Since the crevalle jack is a tropical fish there is the threat of ciguatera poisoning. Ciguatera is found in fish that feed on a specific plankton around underwater reefs. The plankton creates a toxin that accumulates in the fishes tissues. The toxin does not affect the fish but is harmful for human consumption. Since the ciguatera toxin is area specific and not species specific, buyers should know the orgin of the fish they purchase.

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