Yellowtail Kingfish (Seriola lalandi)

About Yellowtail Kingfish (Seriola lalandi)

• Kingdom: Animals
• Phylum: Chordates
• Class: Ray-finned Fish
• Order: Perches, Mackerel, Tuna
• Family: Jacks

The yellowtail amberjack, yellowtail kingfish, hiramasa or great amberjack is a large fish found in the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere. Although previously thought to be found in all oceans and seas, recent genetic analysis restricts S. lalandi proper to the Southern Hemisphere waters. However, they are found in Northern Hemisphere waters during certain times of the year. The fish was given its name by Pierre Antoine Delalande, a naturalist who first informed zoologist Achille Valenciennes of the existence of this species. His reason for the use of the word Seriola to name the fish is uncertain, but the epithet lalandi was derived from his surname.