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Decapterus tabl Berry, 1968 Roughear scad |
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Galunggong Roughear scad, Bodloy, Borot, Budboron, Budboron, Budloy, Budloy, Buraw, Burot, Galonggong, Galonggong, Galonggong, Galunggong, Maka-agum, Malapati, Malimno, Marot, Marut, Molmol, Nordiste, Pulang buntot, Roughear roundscad, Sibubog, Tabilos, Tamarong, Tilus, Tulay pulaikog, |
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photo by
Trevor, M. |
| Family: | Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Caranginae | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 560.0 g | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; depth range 7 - 550 m | |||
| Distribution: | Pacific Ocean: Japan, Indonesia (Ref. 3197), Australia and the Hawaiian Islands Western Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951) to North Carolina, USA to Venezuela (Ref. 7251). Also found in Brazil (Ref. 47377) and in Argentina (Ref. 2806). Eastern Atlantic: St. Helena Island (Ref. 7097). Indian Ocean: off Kenya (Ref. 3287) to off East London, South Africa (Ref. 11228). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 30-31; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 24-25. This species is characterized by the following: D VIII+I,30-31+1; A II+I,24-25+1; lateral line scales, curved 61-71 and without scutes, straight 4-10 with 30-40 scutes, total 103-113; gill rakers 10-12 + 30-33; a single series of minute teeth on upper jaw; margin of opercular membrane minutely serrated; color blue to greenish above and slivery below; caudal fin red and tips of dorsal fin rays reddish; presence of a small, black opercular spot (Ref. 3197, 11228). | |||
| Biology: | Adults occur in mid-water or near the bottom; also near the surface (Ref. 5217). They feed on smaller planktonic invertebrates, primarily copepods. Maximum depth recorded from Ref. 57551. Marketed fresh (Ref. 5217). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Known from Cebu City (Ref. 58652). | |||
| Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 17.10.90 |
| Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 06.11.14 |
| Checked by: Agustin, Liza Q. - 02.09.94 |