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Platycaranx chrysophrys (Cuvier, 1833)

Longnose trevally
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South Africa country information

Common names: Langneus-koningvis, Longnose kingfish
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Regulations: no regulations | Ref: van der Elst, R., 1993
Uses: gamefish: yes;
Comments: Ranges from the east coast south to Algoa Bay (Ref. 3197). Angling record: 2.3 kg (Ref. 12484). Flesh considered good (Ref. 12484). Also Ref. 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 tapir, Dusky crevalle, Long-nose trevally, ... 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: Platycaranx: Name derived from Greek 'platys' meaning 'fat', and Caranx for the type genus of Carangidae, referring to the highly compressed body..
  More on author: Cuvier.

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

Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 90 m (Ref. 121771), usually 30 - 60 m (Ref. 121771).   Tropical; 31°N - 41°S, 25°E - 177°W

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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