Hemicaranx bicolor is a species of jack fishes in the family Carangidae. It is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean around Africa. Adults can grow up to 70 centimetres (28 in) but usually grow up to 25 centimetres (9.8 in).
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Carangiformes |
| Family: | Carangidae |
| Genus: | Hemicaranx |
| Species: | H. bicolor
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| Hemicaranx bicolor (Günther, 1860)
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Distribution and habitat
editThis species of jack is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean around western Africa. It is known to occur in rivers and estuaries.[2]
Description
editAdults can grow up to 70 centimetres (28 in) but usually grow up to 25 centimetres (9.8 in).[2]
References
edit- ^ Camara, K.; Carpenter, K.E.; Djiman, R.; Nunoo, F.; Sagna, A.; Sidibé, A.; Smith-Vaniz, W.F.; Sylla, M.; de Morais, L.; Williams, A.B.; Montiero, V. (2015). "Hemicaranx bicolor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T21113051A43342645. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T21113051A43342645.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hemicaranx bicolor". FishBase. August 2019 version.
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