Seriola dorsalis, the California yellowtail, is a species of ray-finned fish of the family Carangidae. This species is also known by several alternate names, such as yellowtail jack, amberjack, forktail, mossback, white salmon and yellowtail tunis or tuna or by its Spanish name jurel. Although previously thought to belong to S. lalandi, recent genetic analysis distinguished California yellowtail (S. dorsalis) as a distinct species from the yellowtail amberjack (S. lalandi). The California yellowtail is differentiated from yellowtail amberjack as they differ in range. The yellowtail amberjack is found farther south in the Pacific Ocean.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of California Yellowtail being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Carangiformes
- Family
- Carangidae
- Genus
- Seriola
- Species
- Seriola dorsalis
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