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Carangiformes (Jacks) >
Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos) > Caranginae
Etymology: Decapterus: Greek, deka = ten + Greek, pteron = wing, fin (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Bleeker.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
marina revassocierade; djupintervall 20 - 214 m (Ref. 58302), usually 30 - 70 m (Ref. 37816). Tropical; 39°N - 34°S, 180°W - 180°E
Southeast Atlantic: from Knysna to Natal, South Africa. Indian Ocean: along East Africa, Red Sea and Persian Gulf to Northwest Australia. Pacific: from South Korea, Australia and Central Pacific Islands, to Gulf of California to Peru, including Galapagos Islands (Ref. 9283). Recors in southwestern and South Australia are incorrect.
Length at first maturity / Size / Vikt / Age
Könsmognad: Lm 16.8 range ? - ? cm
Max length : 35.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 3197); common length : 25.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 9137)
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 9; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 33 - 38; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 3; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 27 - 30. Body slender, elongate, and somewhat circular in cross section; posterior end of upper jaw concave dorsally and with a rounded protrusion ventrally; edge of shoulder girdle (cleithrum) with two small papillae, the lower one larger; dorsal and anal fin each followed by a separate finlet (Ref. 55763). Color metallic blue dorsally, silvery ventrally; fins hyaline; opercle with a small black spot (Ref. 2334). 24-40 scutes. Very slender compared to similar species (Ref. 48635).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
A predominately pelagic schooling species (Ref. 9283, 48635, 58302). Occasionally seen in small groups along reef slopes adjacent to deep water in pursuit of zooplankton (Ref. 48635). Adults feed mainly on small invertebrates (Ref. 5213). Marketed fresh and salted or dried (Ref. 9283).
Paxton, J.R., D.F. Hoese, G.R. Allen and J.E. Hanley, 1989. Pisces. Petromyzontidae to Carangidae. Zoological Catalogue of Australia, Vol. 7. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, 665 p. (Ref. 7300)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fiskeri: kommersiell; bete: usually
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 22.1 - 28.6, mean 27.3 °C (based on 829 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5005 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01000 (0.00852 - 0.01174), b=2.97 (2.94 - 3.00), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.4 ±0.45 se; based on food items.
Generation time: 1.2 (1.1 - 1.3) years. Estimated as median ln(3)/K based on 47
growth studies.
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Hög, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid mindre än 15 månader (K=0.50-1.60; Fec = 43,000).
Prior r = 1.11, 95% CL = 0.73 - 1.67, Based on 3 data-limited stock assessments.
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (16 of 100).
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Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 252 [86, 571] mg/100g; Iron = 2.71 [1.03, 5.61] mg/100g; Protein = 20.4 [19.1, 21.6] %; Omega3 = 0.221 [0.118, 0.405] g/100g; Selenium = 73.4 [27.8, 171.8] μg/100g; VitaminA = 48.8 [16.3, 163.0] μg/100g; Zinc = 1.31 [0.80, 2.07] mg/100g (wet weight); based on
nutrient studies.
