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Caranx ignobilis (Forsskål, 1775)

Giant trevally
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South Africa country information

Common names: Giant kingfish, Reuse koningvis
Occurrence: native
Salinity: brackish
Abundance: common (usually seen) | Ref: van der Elst, R.P. and F. Adkin (eds.), 1991
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: no regulations | Ref: van der Elst, R., 1993
Uses: gamefish: yes;
Comments: Ranges from Natal to Algoa Bay (Ref. 3197). Status of stock sound; estuarine nurseries may be threatened (Ref. 4332). Angling record: 55.3 kg; spearfishing record: 45.4 kg (Ref. 12484). Flesh considered excellent (Ref. 12484). Also Ref. 3280, 3287.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sf.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 1986
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Carangue têtue, Jurel gigante, شيم مُتَصلِّب, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Carangiformes (Jacks) > Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos) > Caranginae
Etymology: Caranx: French, carangue, the name of a Caribbean fish; 1836 (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Forsskål.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 188 m (Ref. 58302).   Tropical; 26°C - 29°C; 35°N - 37°S, 19°E - 129°W

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