Uraspis uraspis (Günther, 1860)
Whitemouth jack

Pampano Whitetongue jack,  Alipuron,  Ampahan,  Apahan,  Bassett-hulls trevally,  Dalupani,  Damis lawin,  Gula-Gula,  Istah putih,  Lambiyan,  Lawihan,  Lison,  Manganinao,  Mangsah,  Marapini,  Molgan,  Pampanung riyal,  Piaka,  Puron,  Salay-salay,  Samin-samin,  Sebo amusin,  Sirum-sirum,  Six-band brown jack,  Tagiptipon,  Talakitok,  Talapion,  Tarakitok,  Tarokotokan,  Tarotokan,  Tawa-ay,  Tayang-tayang,  Trakito, 

Uraspis uraspis
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).
 Diagnosis:   
 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
 Country info:  Known from Marinduque (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 3287.

 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 10.11.90
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 18.07.13
 Checked by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 12.08.94

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