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Uraspis uraspis (Günther, 1860) Whitemouth jack |
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photo by
Hermosa, Jr., G.V. |
| Family: | Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Caranginae | |||
| Max. size: | 28 cm FL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; depth range 20 - 130 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and the Persian Gulf eastward to Sri Lanka; then from India to the Philippines and Oahu, Hawaii, north to the Ryukyu Islands (Ref. 559), south to northern Australia. Recently recorded from Reunion (Ref. 53568). | |||
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| Biology: | Adults occur in the continental shelf (Ref. 7300). They form schools in depths from 50 to at least 130 m. They feed on epibenthic crustaceans and cephalopods (Ref. 37816). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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| Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 10.11.90 |
| Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 18.07.13 |
| Checked by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 12.08.94 |