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Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)
Etymology: Carangoides: French, carangue, the name of a Caribbean fish; 1836 (Ref. 45335). More on author: Bleeker.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range ? - 15 m. Tropical; 32°N - 22°S
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 85.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48635); common length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9137); max. published weight: 2.6 kg (Ref. 3287)
Dorsal
spines
(total): 9;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 17-19;
Anal
spines: 3;
Anal
soft rays: 15 - 17. Bluish green above, silvery white below; small dark blotches on back between bases of dorsal rays (Ref. 3197). LL with 23-30 scutes. Characterized by a series of black rectangular spots at base of soft dorsal fin and dark anal fin (Ref. 37816). No filament on anal fin (Ref. 48635).
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Samoa, north to southern Japan, south to Tonga.
Inhabits coastal waters. Occurs singly or in large schools at a depth of 15 m or less along steep drop-offs.
Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 1984. Carangidae. In W. Fischer and G. Bianchi (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Indian Ocean fishing area 51. Vol. 1. [pag. var.]. FAO, Rome.
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 90363)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
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Estimates of some properties based on empirical models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82805): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01889 (-0.14047 - 0.17825), b=2.91 (2.83 - 3.00), based on LWR estimates for this genus-BS (Ref.
93245).
Trophic Level (Ref.
69278): 4.0 ±0.67 se; Based on food items.
Resilience (Ref.
69278): Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100) .