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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Carangidae
Genus Caranx
Caranx lugubris Poey, 1860

Provider:

Kwang-Tsao Shao

Synonyms：

Caranx ascensionis, Caranx frontalis, Caranx hippos, Caranx ishikawai, Caranx tenebrosus, Scomber ascensionis

Citation:

臺灣魚類誌(沈等, 1993);

Lin & Shao(1999)

Character:

D. VIII, I+21; A. II, I+16; P. i+21; G.R. 7+21; CLS. 50; SLS. 34 all scales; vertebrate 10+14. Predorsal profile steep and in large specimens with a concavity in front of nostrils, and angulary curved at occipital. Snout obtuse, longer than eye diameter. The anterior lateral line strongly curved, becoming straight below 3-4th ray of second dorsal fin. Breast scaly. Head, body, and fins essentially uniform grey to brown, median fins and lateral-line scutes usually dark brown to black; upper end of opercle frequently with a dark spot, much smaller than pupil diameter.

Habitat:

An oceanic and insular species, very much restricted to clear oceanic waters. Uncommon in shoal areas, confined to clear, offshore waters usually at depths of 25 to 65 m. Sometimes seen near drop-off at outer edge of reefs. Occasionally forming schools. I

Distribution:

A circumtropical species. Western Indian Ocean: off Natal and East London in South Africa; Reunion, Mauritius and Cargados Carajos; Seychelles. Western Pacific: southern Japan to New Caledonia; throughout Micronesia. Western Atlantic: Bermuda, northern Gu

Utility:

Marketed mainly fresh, also dried or salted

Name Code:

381527

IUCN Red List:LC

Marine