Alepes kleinii (Bloch, 1793)
Razorbelly scad
Alepes kleinii
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Caranginae
Max. size:  18.2 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 100 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Reported from Persian Gulf (Ref. 68964), coastal waters from Pakistan to Sri Lanka; east coast of India, Taiwan Island, Okinawa in Japan, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Australia. Records from South Africa, as Caranx kalla, are based on misidentifications of Alepes djedaba.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Adults are found inshore and in coastal waters throughout its range. Feed mainly on planktonic crustaceans and larval fishes. Marketed fresh and dried salted.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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