Longfin yellowtail

Longfin yellowtail
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Carangiformes
Suborder: Carangoidei
Family: Carangidae
Genus: Seriola
Species:
S. rivoliana
Binomial name
Seriola rivoliana
Synonyms
  • Seriola bonariensis (Valenciennes, 1833)
  • Seriola falcata Valenciennes, 1833
  • Seriola bovinoculata (J.L.B. Smith, 1959)
  • Seriola songoro Smith, 1959
  • Seriola colburni (Evermann & Clark, 1928)
  • Seriola coronata (Poey, 1860)
  • Seriola declivis (Poey, 1860)
  • Seriola ligulata Poey, 1860
  • Seriola proxima Poey, 1860
  • Seriola dubia (Lowe, 1839)

The longfin yellowtail (Seriola rivoliana), also known as the almaco or silvercoat jack, deep-water, falcate, European or highfin amberjack, rock salmon, longfin or yellow kingfish, is a game fish of the family Carangidae; they are in the same family as yellowtail and amberjack. They are carnivorous and feed, both day and night, on other, smaller fish, such as baitfish, small squid, octopus, crab and shrimp. The flesh is thick and dense, like tuna, and easily may be passed off for white albacore if prepared as sushi.