Yellowtail Amberjack
Seriola lalandi
Sighting evidence at Izu Oceanic Park, Izu Peninsula
Photo: Marine Explorer (Dr John Turnbull) · CC BY-NC-SA
Winter brings large aggregations of yellowtail amberjack to IOP, schooling in the open water column above the reef in formations that can number several hundred individuals. These highly migratory pelagics are apex predators that structure the reef fish community by keeping smaller schooling species on constant alert, driving the dynamic baitball behaviour photographers covet.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Yellowtail Amberjack is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.