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Least Concern· population stable· assessed 2019

Horse-eye Jack

Caranx latus

Sighting evidence at Mona Island, Puerto Rico

Horse-eye Jack

Photo: Kevin Bryant · CC BY-NC-SA

Vast rotating tornadoes of horse-eye jacks are a signature sight at Mona's pinnacles, with aggregations sometimes numbering in the thousands. These powerful pelagics use the island's current lines to hunt, creating dramatic silvery columns that blot out the sunlight above.

Evidence at this site

No confirmed records on file at this site

Horse-eye Jack is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

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