Caranx rhonchus Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1817

False scad

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Carangidae
Synonyms	Decapterus rhonchus, Caranx angolensis, Decapterus angolensis, ... more
Common names	Comète coussut, Macarela real, Spotfin scad, ... more

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Main reference

Smith-Vaniz, W.F., J.-C. Quéro and M. Desoutter. 1990. (Ref. 7097)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Smith-Vaniz, William F. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 60.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3397); common length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3397); max. published weight: 1,000 g (Ref. 27584)

Environment

Benthopelagic; brackish; marine; depth range 30 - 200 m (Ref. 27584), usually 30 - 50 m (Ref. 26999)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 15°C - 22°C (Ref. 57055); 39°N - 22°S, 19°W - 36°E

Eastern Atlantic: Morocco to Angola, including the Mediterranean along the African coast. Range reported to extend south to Namibia (Ref. 27121).
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Form schools. They occur frequently near the bottom, mostly in depths of 30 to 50 m. Also pelagic and found near the surface at times. Feed on small fish and invertebrates (Ref. 3195). Spawning grounds are located in shallow waters (Ref. 57055). Eggs are pelagic (Ref. 4233).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.16-0.3; Fec = 480,000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)	Low

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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