| Family: |
Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Caranginae |
| Max. size: |
80 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4,000.0 g; max. reported age: 5 years |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 20 - 100 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Japan and Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-20; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 16-17. Description: Bluish grey to green dorsally; shading to silvery on side and belly; dark fins. Opercle with large black spot on upper rear edge (Ref. 2334). Body elongate and subcylindrical, slightly compressed; caudal peduncle strongly compressed with distinct median keel; breast scaleless ventrally (Ref. 90102). LL scutes 51-59, strong and very large. Anal fin with 2 detached spines (Ref. 2334). Numerous dorsal and anal finlets are distinct (Ref. 37816). Adipose eyelid completely covering eye except for vertical slit at middle of pupil (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Adults are primarily oceanic, pelagic schooling species rarely seen on reefs (Ref. 48635, 90102). They feed mainly on fishes (Ref. 5213). Generally marketed fresh (Ref. 5284). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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