Greater amberjack
Seriola dumerili
Sighting evidence at El Golfo Sunken Crater Reef
Photo: Luis P. B. · CC BY-NC
Greater amberjack patrol the outer crater wall in groups of 3 to 15 individuals, using the wall as a reference structure while they hunt. They are attracted by baitfish schools that aggregate in the crater bowl from July through September, and dives during these months often involve close-range passes from entire hunting packs circling at 10 to 20 m. Amberjack are fast-moving and not deterred by diver presence, making El Golfo one of the most dynamic pelagic encounters in the Canary Islands.
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.