Longfin yellowtail | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Carangiformes |
Suborder: | Carangoidei |
Family: | Carangidae |
Genus: | Seriola |
Species: | S. rivoliana
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Binomial name | |
Seriola rivoliana Valenciennes, 1833
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The longfin yellowtail (Seriola rivoliana),[2] 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.[3] They are carnivorous and feed, both day and night, on other, smaller fish, such as baitfish, small squid, octopus, crab and shrimp.[4] The flesh is thick and dense, like tuna, and easily may be passed off for white albacore if prepared as sushi.[3]