| Family: |
Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Caranginae |
| Max. size: |
23 cm FL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 43 - 160 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Western Australia |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-25; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 19-21; Vertebrae: 27-31. Upper jaw with posterior margin nearly vertical; lachrymal naked and expanded part of maxilla only partially covered with scales; 14 caudal vertebrae; 27-31 total gill rakers, 7-10 on the upper limb, 19-21 on the lower limb; 53-66 scales in curved part of lateral line, 2-11scales in straight latera line, total scales in lateral line 58-74 (Ref. 76781). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
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