Samson fish
(Seriola hippos)

Classification

Species: Seriola hippos
Genus: Seriola - Amberjacks
Family: Carangidae - Jacks
Order: Carangiformes - Jacks
Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes

General data

Scientific names: Samson fish
Habitat: Saltwater
Climates: Tropical, Subtropical
Native to coast of: Australia & Oceania
Distribution: Pacific Ocean, Indian ocean

The samson fish (Seriola hippos) is a jack of the genus Seriola.

It is found in the Indo-Pacific Oceans to eastern Northland in Australia. It is not found anywhere in New Zealand.

Its length is between 80 and 150 cm.

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