| Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Caranginae |
| 30 cm FL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range - 0 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: South China Sea to the Mariana Islands. Reported occurrence in southern Africa could not be confirmed (Ref. 3197). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 30-36; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 25-30 |
| Adults are found in the sublittoral zone and may enter semi-enclosed sea areas (Ref. 11230). In Guam, it is encountered in large numbers around fish aggregating devices, buoys anchored offshore to attract pelagic game fishes. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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