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Scomberoides tala (Cuvier, 1832) Barred queenfish |
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Barred queenfish Dorado, Dorado, Lapis, Lapis, Lapis, Lapis, Lapis, Lapis-lapis, Lari, Marang, Talang-talang, Talang-talang, |
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photo by
Hermosa, Jr., G.V. |
| Family: | Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Scomberoidinae | |||
| Max. size: | 70 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; depth range 10 - 13 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to the Philippines, north to China, south to Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Spots on sides elongate vertically, forming short bars in adults (Ref. 48635). | |||
| Biology: | Adults inhabit inshore waters at a temperature range of 26.0-29.0 °C (Ref. 4959). Adults feed mainly on fish. Usually seen swimming solitary in surface waters (Ref. 48635). | |||
| 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: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 11.08.94 |