TaiBNET

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Carangidae
Genus Carangoides
Carangoides gymnostethus (Cuvier, 1833)

Provider:

Kwang-Tsao Shao

Synonyms：

Carangoides gymnostethoides, Caranx gymnostethoides, Caranx gymnostethus, Ferdauia claeszooni prestonensis

Citation:

Lin & Shao(1999)

Character:

D. VIII, I+30-31; A. II, I+25-27; P. i+18-20; G.R. 8+21; CLS. 78-80; SLS. 15-19 scales, 21-27 scutes; vertebrate 10+15. Breast naked ventrally to distinctly behind origin of pelvic fin; laterally, naked area of breast extend to naked base of pectoral fin. Adults olive-green above, silvery white below with a few brown or golden spots sometimes present midlaterally; opercular spot dusky and inconspicuous; dorsal, anal, and caudal fins pale olive-green to greenish grey, leading edge and distal margin of anal fin white; pelvic and pectoral fins pale green to hyaline.

Habitat:

Most common over slightly deeper offshore reefs. Larger individuals tend to be solitary, while juveniles form small schools. Feeds mainly on small prey, including shrimps.

Distribution:

Widely distributed in tropical and subtropical waters of Indo-Pacific, but It is rare in Taiwan and only found in the southern part.

Utility:

Excellent food fish; marketed fresh, salted or dries. A good sportsfish.

Name Code:

381519

IUCN Red List:LC

Marine