| Family: |
Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Caranginae |
| Max. size: |
50 cm FL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 1 - 320 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Japan and northwestern Hawaiian Is., east and west coast of Australia, Rapa and Easter Is.; and from the Gulf of California to Peru. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Adults are pelagic (Ref. 58302), in oceanic and inshore waters (Ref. 9563) forming schools (Ref. 9283). They feed mainly on planktonic invertebrates (Ref. 9283). Marketed fresh and salted or dried (Ref. 9283). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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