Banded Rudderfish(Seriola zonata)

Fish less than 11 inches long and have a dark band from eye to first dorsal fin and six prominent bars on its body. Larger fish are bluish, greenish or brown. Banded rudderfish have a soft dorsal base about twice the length of the anal fin. The tail-lobe is white tipped.

Nearshore and offshore over hard bottom or near rigs, generally in shallower water than other amberjacks. Young associated with weed lines or floating debris and may follow shark and other large fish but can sometimes be found inshore around pilings and wharves.

Adults feed on fish and shrimp.