Daily Archives: April 18, 2014
Amberjack ( Seriola dumerili )
Common Name: Amberjack, Yellowtail, Rock Salmon
Local Name: Talakitok, Tonto (Tagalog); Marang, Dorado (Cebuano)
Max Size: 190 cm (80.2kgs)
Biodiversity: Marine, Reef-Associated
Depth: 1 – 360 m
Fishing Season: All Year Long
Minimum Size Limit: 18 inches
Recommended Bait/Lures: Fish, Squid, Jigs
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (NE)
This is one of the primary targets of deep water fishermen in the Philippines, these fish are plentiful around the country though they are somewhat difficult to target because of the depth they are usually found. Sport fishermen target them with heavy deepwater jigs while the traditional way to catch these involves using a large stone as a weight.