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Carangiformes (Jacks) >
Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos) > Caranginae
Etymology: Caranx: French, carangue, the name of a Caribbean fish; 1836 (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Cuvier.
Environment: milieu / Klimaatzone / Diepte / distribution range
Ecologie
marien; brak water benthopelagisch; diepte ? - 200 m (Ref. 26999), usually ? - 100 m (Ref. 26999). Tropical; 25°N - 20°S
Eastern Atlantic: west coast of Africa, from Mauritania to Southern Angola (Ref. 57392).
Lengte bij maturiteit / Grootte / Gewicht / Leeftijd
Maturiteit: Lm 21.0 range ? - ? cm
Max length : 100.0 cm TL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 26999); common length : 50.0 cm TL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 26999)
Dorsale stekels (totaal) : 9; Dorsale zachte stralen (totaal) : 20 - 21; Anale stekels: 3; Anale zachte stralen: 17 - 18. Diagnosis: body elongate (depth comprised 2.4-3.2 times in fork length); head ogival; snout slightly pointed; end of upper jaw extending to below centre of eye; 2 dorsal fins, 1st with 8 spines, 2nd with 1 spine and 20-21 soft rays; anal fin with 2 spines, followed by 1 spine and 17-18 soft rays; anterior lobes of dorsal and anal fins strongly developed, falciform, longer than head; pectoral fins falcate, longer than head; scales small and cycloid (Ref. 57392). Chest entirely scaleless (Ref. 57392, 81654). Posterior (straight) part of lateral line with 40-45 scutes; bilateral caudal keels present (Ref. 57392).
Coloration: back bluish-grey, sides and belly silvery-white to yellowish; in adults, vertical fins grey, other fins colourless; in juveniles, anal and caudal fins yellowish (Ref. 57392).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
Inhabits coastal waters (Ref. 2683). Pelagic species that may enter estuaries and lagoons (Ref. 57391). Feeds on fish, crabs and shrimps (Ref. 28587). Maximum total length reported as 500mm in Ref. 57392.
Levenscyclus en paargedrag
Maturiteit | Voortplanting | Paaien | Eieren | Fecunditeit | Larven
Smith-Vaniz, W.F. and F.H. Berry, 1981. Carangidae. In W. Fischer, G. Bianchi and W.B. Scott (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Eastern Central Atlantic (fishing areas 34, 47 (in part) . Vol. 1. (Ref. 3195)
Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Gevaar voor de mens
Harmless
Gebruik door de mens
Visserij: van minder commercieel belang
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 16.1 - 25.8, mean 19.7 °C (based on 66 cells).
Fylogenetische diversiteitsindex (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01349 (0.00889 - 0.02048), b=3.02 (2.90 - 3.14), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisch niveau (Ref.
69278): 3.9 ±0.67 se; based on food items.
Generation time: 2.4 ( na - na) years. Estimated as median ln(3)/K based on 1
growth studies.
Weerstandsvermogen (Ref.
120179): Hoog, minimale populatieverdubbelingstijd minder dan 15 maanden (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Moderate vulnerability (35 of 100).
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Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 32 [15, 94] mg/100g; Iron = 0.443 [0.227, 0.908] mg/100g; Protein = 18.8 [16.4, 21.3] %; Omega3 = 0.214 [0.103, 0.454] g/100g; Selenium = 97.6 [42.2, 213.5] μg/100g; VitaminA = 17 [5, 44] μg/100g; Zinc = 0.62 [0.40, 0.98] mg/100g (wet weight);
