Family: |
Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Caranginae |
Max. size: |
40 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range - 30 m |
Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Indo-Australian Archipelago, the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819) and Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6192). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Adults inhabit coastal waters, sometimes in estuaries or river mouths (Ref. 3132). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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