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Carangoides equula (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844) Whitefin trevally |
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Sibo Whitefin trevally, Anak bong, Lison, Mamsa, Mamsa, Salay-salay, Talakitok, Talakitok, Talakitok, Talakitok, Talakitok, Talakitok, Trakito, |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Caranginae | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm FL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; depth range 64 - 226 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Gulf of Oman, East Africa, southern Japan, Hawaii, the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819), Australia, New Zealand, and Easter Island. Southeast Atlantic: southeast coast of South Africa (Ref. 3197). Also reported from the northern Red Sea (Refs. 13277, 58021). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-25; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 21-24. Bluish grey to green above, silvery white below; soft dorsal and anal fins with submarginal brownish band, fin lobes white distally (Ref. 3197). LL with 22-23 scutes. | |||
| Biology: | Adults are found on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 30573). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Utilized as a food fish (Ref. 3287). Cultured and released for fishery in Japan. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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| Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 10.11.90 |
| Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 12.07.13 |
| Checked by: Froese, Rainer - 06.04.94 |