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Florida Fish and Angling Tips
This section highlights some of the great diversity of saltwater and freshwater fishes that Florida has to offer and provides angling tips and identification information. For regulations, please visit http://www.myfwc.com/fishing or pick up a copy of Florida Fishing Regulations wherever licenses are sold.
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Almaco Jack
Seriola rivoliana
Appearance:
- A deep-bodied amberjack
- Sometimes they appear darker in coloration and their front dorsal and anal fins are high and elongated
- The body is more flattened than the banded rudderfish or greater amberjack
- No bony scutes are found on the caudal peduncle
Habitat:
These jacks are wide-ranging in offshore waters and are not a common catch. The young almaco jacks are associated with Sargassum.
Behavior:
Almaco jacks spawn offshore during spring, summer, and fall.
State Record:
This species is not currently eligible for a state record.
Fishing Tips and Facts:
Image Credit: Diane Rome Peebles
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