| Citation | McEachran, J.D. and J.D. Fechhelm, 2005, Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico.. Vol. 2. Austin : University of Texas Press. viii+1004p. |
| Ref. | 78464 McEachran, J.D. and J.D. Fechhelm, 2005 |
| Page | 274 |
| Named Used as Valid | Alectis ciliaris |
| Comment | |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Tropical to warm temperate seas; occurs in Massachusetts and Bermuda to Brazil, including the entire Gulf of Mexico, the Bahamas, and the Greater and Lesser Antilles |
| Quote | Feeds on squids, small crabs, and ray- finned fishes; max. size: 130 cm- 150 cm FL |