Greater amberjack
Seriola dumerili
Sighting evidence at Monte da Guia, Azores — Faial and Pico
Photo: Luis P. B. · CC BY-NC
Greater amberjack patrol the open water above Monte da Guia in loose packs, using the volcanic structure as a reference point for hunting. Among the fastest sustained swimmers in temperate Atlantic waters, they cooperate to herd smaller fish into tight bait balls against the surface. The dark stripe running through their eye, characteristic of the genus, is thought to reduce glare during surface hunting — a functional adaptation analogous to an athlete's eye black.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Greater amberjack is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.