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jack

A FISH family of over 200 species, including POMPANO, AMBERJACK, bar jack, blue runner, crevalle jack, green jack, horse mackerel (not a true mackerel) , rainbow runner, rudderFISH, trevally, yellow jack and YELLOWTAIL. Although some jack species aren't particularly good to eat, many-particularly POMPANO-are considered excellent and have a rich, firm, delicately flavored flesh. Jacks are found around the world in the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Pacific. See also FISH.

© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.

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