Stats

Lifespan

12-19 yrs

Size

Large

Diet

Carnivore

Activity

Diurnal

Social

School

Biome

Coastal marine

Range

Atlantic Ocean

Movement

Swimming

Breeding

Egg-laying

Defense

Speed

Status

Uncommon

About

This large predatory fish patrols tropical and temperate Atlantic coastal waters. It produces a distinct drumming sound by vibrating its swim bladder when caught or agitated.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   hatchling fry

   A tiny fry hatches with a yolk sac and begins free-swimming once the sac is absorbed.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   A juvenile takes on adult body shape and feeds on small prey, often in nursery waters.
3. 3.
   adult

   Fully grown at adult size and coloration.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Carangiformes

Family

Carangidae

Genus

Caranx

Species

Caranx hippos