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Yellowtail Kingfish

( Seriola lalandi )
Description

Other names

Kingfish, Kingie, King, Bandit, Californian Yellowtail, Hoodlum, Kahu, King Amberjack, Silver King, Southern Yellowtail, Tasmanian Yellowtail, Yellowtail Amberjack, Yellow-tail Kingfish, Yellow-tail King-fish

 

Fast Facts photo courtesy Andrew Badullovich, NSW

 

Sammy-Ricciardo kingfish

Sammy Riccairdo, 3 Kings NZ

 

Mark Bell yellowtail kingfish

Mark Bell, Lord Howe Island

 

joel pease yellowtail kingfish wollongong nsw

Joel Pease, Wollongong NSW

 

Dean-Hamilton-218x163

Dean Hamilton, NSW

How to Catch
Distribution
Eating
Fast Facts
  • Is a member of the family Carangidae (jacks and scads)
  • Can grow to 2.5m in length and 50kg in weight
  • Live for around 21 years
  • Pelagic in nature, frequenting coastal reefs and offshore islands
  • A dirty, hard fighting opponent
  • Responds well to live bait and metal jigs
  • Closely related to Amberjack (Seriola dumerili)
  • Good eating