Carangoides gymnostethus (Cuvier, 1833)

Bludger

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Carangidae
Synonyms	Caranx gymnostethus, Carangoides gymnostethoides, Ferdauia claeszooni prestonensis, ... more
Common names	Bleeker's jackfish, Nakedbreast trevally, Bludger trevally, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Paxton, J.R., D.F. Hoese, G.R. Allen and J.E. Hanley. 1989. (Ref. 7300)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Smith-Vaniz, William F. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 90.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3287); common length : 90.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5450); max. published weight: 14.5 kg (Ref. 3287)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to New Caledonia, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to the Great Barrier Reef. Recently reported from Tonga (Ref. 53797).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 31; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 25 - 26. Resembles C. fulvoguttatus, but can be distinguished by the naked area of the breast extending up to the pectoral fin base, and the tip of the upper jaw located almost on a level with the lower margin of the eye. The spots on the sides are fewer than in C. fulvoguttatus. Attains 70 cm in SL.

Inhabits deep offshore reefs (Ref. 9710, 48635). Found near corals and rocks. Juveniles form small schools. Large individuals solitary. Feeds on shrimp and small fish (Ref. 5213). Excellent food fish (Ref. 12484).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (44 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Santos, Kristine

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