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Caranx

Caranx

9.9
A group of sea fish like jacks or trevallies
  • noun
  • /ˈkɛr.æŋks/
  • Specialized
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  • The Caranx genus is important to commercial and sport fisheries around the world.

Examples

  • Several members of Caranx are prized for their speed and strength.

  • Scientists discovered a new species within the Caranx group off the Pacific coast.

  • The Caranx species are known for their speed.

  • Many fishermen target Caranx for sport.

  • Scientists discovered a new species within the Caranx group off the Pacific coast.

  • Several members of Caranx are prized for their speed and strength.

  • The Caranx genus is important to commercial and sport fisheries around the world.

Compounds

Caranx bartholomaei
  • Specialized
9.9

A yellow fish often called yellow jack that lives in the western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico

Caranx crysos
  • Specialized
9.9

A fish found in the western Atlantic from Cape Cod to Brazil, often called blue runner

Caranx hippos
  • Specialized
9.9

A large sea fish called the crevalle jack that lives in the western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico

Surface Forms

Caranx singular
Caranxes plural

Etymology

Caranx comes from an old name for the fast, strong sea fishes called 'jack', a name sailors and fishers used for these powerful swimmers. So the scientific name points to that 'jack' type of fish and helps you remember they are quick, strong marine fish.