They are widely consumed across the world in various cultures, most notably for Pacific amberjacks in Japanese cuisine; they are most often found in the warmer parts of the oceans.

Amberjacks are voracious predators, which feed on squid, fish, and crustaceans, and are thought to spawn offshore throughout most of the year.

They primarily feed on pelagic and benthic fish, though their prey also includes squid, crustaceans, sardines and bigeye scad.

Greater Amberjacks mature at around 4 years old, and migrate in late spring to early summer (March to June) to reproduce.

They migrate to deeper water to spawn, producing their young near shipwrecks or large objects as a safe haven.

Amberjacks are not at top of the food chain in their habitat, and therefore are prone to being prey for yellowfin tuna, sharks and other larger fish.