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A tall, deeply compressed, mirror-silver jack whose juveniles trail long, ribbon-like dorsal and anal filaments. Adults lose the streamers and become powerful reef predators, prized as a hard-fighting and excellent-eating gamefish across the Red Sea.
Coastal reefs and offshore wrecks; juveniles drift pelagically
Deep reef edges and wrecks on a moving , or live-baiting near structure
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Medium-heavy or outfit; fish deep reef edges and wrecks on a moving .
, or drop a , near deep reef edges and wrecks on a moving .
Eating & safety
Safe to handle aside from sharp fin spines; no toxins of concern in this species.
Best conditions: Deep reef edges and wrecks on a moving tide, jigging or live-baiting near structure
The wispy fin streamers of the young are thought to mimic stinging jellyfish tentacles, deterring would-be predators.