Is jack salmon and whiting the same fish?

No, jack salmon and whiting are not the same fish. They are different species with distinct characteristics.

Jack salmon is a common name for several fish species, including:

* Atlantic Jack (Caranx hippos): A large, fast-swimming fish found in the Atlantic Ocean.

* Blue Runner (Caranx crysos): A smaller, more slender fish found in the Atlantic Ocean.

* Yellowtail Jack (Caranx bartholomaei): Another smaller species found in the Atlantic Ocean.

Whiting is a common name for several species of fish in the family Merlucciidae, including:

* Atlantic Whiting (Merluccius bilinearis): Found in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean.

* European Whiting (Merluccius merluccius): Found in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean.

* Hake (Merluccius spp.): A variety of species found in different parts of the world.

While both jack salmon and whiting are often considered as whitefish, they have distinct appearances, habitats, and flavors.