European fish captured by commercial & recreational fishermen

Commercially and recreational captured fish from European marine waters including the North Atlantic, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Mediterranean.

A Seriola jack captured in Guernsey waters

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A Seriola jack captured in Guernsey waters

Guernsey commercial fisherman Steve Fallaize caught this 585 gram Greater amberjack, Seriola dumerili, one mile off Rousse off Guernsey's north coast on the 9 December 2009. The fish had a total length of 376 mm, a fork length of 328 mm, and a standard length of 299 mm. The greater amberjack had 18 gill rakers on the lower limb of the first gill arch. The lobe of the second dorsal fin was 54 mm high, and the pectoral fin was 51 mm long. It was captured at 49 degrees 31.36 minutes north and 2 degrees 33.37 minutes west.

Information has been provided questioning the identity of this species. I need to review an email to determine if the identification is incorrect and that this is in fact an Almaco jack, Seriola rivoliana, which is the most common jack reported from Guernsey waters.

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Greater amberjack Seriola dumerili Almaco jack Steve Fallaize Guernsey English Channel 9 December 2009 fish carangidae jack British fish British jack british carangid british marine fish gill net

Sealord photography's biodiversity images began with a focus on international commercial seafood species and the marine life of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, Great Britain.

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European fish captured by commercial & recreational fishermen