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More than 1700 species of the wild flora and fauna of Zihuatanejo.
All photographs were taken in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and the surrounding area.
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Ray-finned Fishes of Zihuatanejo
CLASS ACTINOPTERYGII
Green Jack
Caranx caballus
The Green Jack, Caranx caballus, is a member of the Jack or Carangidae Family, and is known in Mexico as cocinero and jurel bonito. Occasionally be seen on the surface traveling in large schools and bait balls. They reach a maximum of 70 cm (2 feet 4 inches) in length. The Green Jack is a resident of all Mexican waters of the Pacific Ocean.
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