Uraspis uraspis (Günther, 1860)

Whitetongue jack

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Carangidae
Synonyms	Caranx uraspis, Caranx guptae, Leucoglossa herklotsi, ... more
Common names	Whitemouth jack, Carangue paia, Jurel paia, ... more

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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 : 28.0 cm FL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3287)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 20 - 130 m (Ref. 58302)

Climate / Range

Deep-water

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and the Persian Gulf eastward to Sri Lanka; then from India to the Philippines and Oahu, Hawaii, north to the Ryukyu Islands (Ref. 559), south to northern Australia. Recently recorded from Reunion (Ref. 53568).
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Occurs in the continental shelf (Ref. 7300). Forms schools in depths from 50 to at least 130 m. Feeds on epibenthic crustaceans and cephalopods (Ref. 37816).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (24 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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