The species is distributed through the tropical waters of the eastern Atlantic Ocean, ranging along the west African coast from Angola in the south to Mauritania in the north.

The Senegal jack grows to a known maximum length of 1 m. It is a coastal species, known to live semi-pelagically, inhabiting both the sea floor and surface waters to depths of around 200 m. The Senegal jack is a predatory species, taking fish, crabs and shrimps as its main prey items.

[7] It has a body shape typical of most other species of Caranx, with a moderately compressed ovate form and blunt pointed snout.

It is distributed through the tropical waters of the eastern Atlantic Ocean, ranging along the west African coast from Angola in the south to Mauritania in the north.

[6] The Senegal jack is an inshore species, living semi-pelagically, moving between surface and bottom layers in coastal waters.

Spawning has been documented in Guinea Bissau during two peaks throughout the year; the first occurring from February to April and the second from September to November.

It is taken using trawls, purse seines and hook and line gear, and is generally counted with other species of Caranx in a catch.

[8] Senegal jack is sold fresh, frozen, salted and smoked as well as being used for fish meal and oil.

[7] The IGFA all tackle world record for the species stands at 9.50 kg (20 lb 15 oz) caught in the Bissagos Islands of Guinea-Bissau in 1995.