BONY FISHES. Other species of Carangoides
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1 click for previous page Other species of Carangoides Carangoides praeustus (Bennett, 1830) Brownback trevally Bangra, Kakkar (Sin) Kakkawan (Bal) size: to 28 cm (FL) Carangoides talamparoides Bleeker, 1852 I mposter trevally Bangra, Kakkar (Sin) Pattar (Bal) size: to 28 cm (FL) Caranx ignobilis (Forsskål, 1775) PLATE V, 28 : None Bangra, Kakkar (Sin); Gishran (Bal) Yellow-fin trevally (En) FAO names : En - Giant trevally Fr - Carangue têtue Sp - Jurel gigante 146 cm (fork length); common to 80 cm Fishing gear : Caught in bottom trawls, with hook and line, by spearing, in gillnets and traps. An excellent sportfish Habitat and biology : Abundant in all marine habitats; juveniles often encountered in estuaries. Feeds primarily on fish common less common rare underside of head types of solation patterns on breast Caranx melampygus Cuvier, 1833 Caranx stellatus Eydoux & Souleyet, 1841 Caranx medusicola Jordan & Starks, 1895 Bangra, Kakkar (Sin); Gishran, Gal-bat (Bal) Bluffing jack (En) FAO names : En - Bluefin trevally Fr - Carangue aile bleue Sp - Jurel de aleta azul 100 cm (fork length) Fishing gear : Caught primarily on hook and line and by spearing; also with traps and gillnets Habitat and biology : Mostly associated to reef areas. Feeds primarily on fish
2 Caranx sexfasciatus Quoy & Gaimard, 1824 PLATE V, 29 Caranx marginatus Gill, 1863 Caranx elacate Jordan & Evermann, 1904 Bangra, Kakkar (Sin); Kakawan (Bal) FAO names : En - Bigeye trevally Fr - Carangue vorace Sp - Jurel voraz 78 cm (fork length); common to 60 cm Fishing gear : Caught mainly with hook using light; also with gillnets, purse artisanal gear Habitat and biology : A reef-associated crustaceans and line at night seines and other species, the juveniles in estuarine areas. Feeds primarily on fish and "Caranx" para Cuvier, 1833 Caranx kalla Cuvier, 1833 (misapplied to C. para Caranx microchir Cuvier, 1833 Caranx miyakamii Wakiya, 1924 Bangra, Kakkar (Sin); Bakko (Bal) FAO names : En - Banded scad Fr - Comère ruban Sp - Macarela bandoneada to about 20 cm Fishing gear : Caught in bottom trawls, on hook and line and in gillnets Habitat and biology : An inshore coastal species, feeding mainly on planktonic crustaceans and larval fishes Decapterus macrosoma Bleeker, 1851 Decapterus lalang Bleeker (A synomym of D. russelli, but this name has often been misapplied to D. macrosoma) Decapterus afuerae Hildebrand, 1946 Seem (Sin); Seem (Bal) Jack mackerel (En) FAO names : En - Shortfin scad Fr - Comère fine Sp - Macarela alicorta 30 cm (fork length) Fishing gear : Caught in trawls and purse seines Habitat and biology : A schooling species, usually occurring between 30 and 170 m depth. Feeds on small planktonic invertebrates
3 Decapterus russelli (Rüppell, 1830) Decapterus kiliche ( Cuvier, 1833) Decapterus lalang Bleeker, 1885 (This name has often been misapplied to D. macrosoma) Decapterus dayi Wakiya, 1928 Decapterus tabl Berry, 1968 (A valid species for which the name D. russelli has often been misapplied in Japan) Seem (Sin); Seem (Bal) Jack mackerel (En) FAO names : En - Indian scad Fr - Comère indienne Sp - Macarela indica 35 cm (fork length); common to 20 cm Fishing gear : Caught with purse seines and trawls Habitat and biology : This i s the most common Decapterus species in the Western Indian Ocean. It occurs in schools in waters not exceeding 100 m depth. Reaches maturity during the first year of life, at about 12 cm total length. Feeds primarily on small planktonic invertebrates Elagatis bipinnulata ( Quay & Gaimard, 1824) None Santo (Bal) FAO names : En - Rainbow runner Fr - Comère saumon Sp - Macarela salmon 120 cm (fork length) Fishing gear. Caught mainly on hook and line; also in gillnets, trawls and seines Habitat and biology : A pelagic species, usually near the surface. May form sizeable schools. Feeds on invertebrates and small fishes Gnathanodon speciosus (Forsskål, 1775) : Caranx speciosus (Forsskål, 1775) Bangra (Sin); Gishran (Bal) Golden toothless trevally (En) FAO names : En - Golden trevally Fr - Carangue royale jaune Sp - Jurel dorado 110 cm (fork length) Fishing gear : Caught mainly with gillnets and by spearing Habitat and biology : In coastal waters, including rocky reefs, deep lagoons, etc. A bottom feeder, on crustaceans, molluscs and small fish. Sexually ripe specimens found in October and November along Baluchistan coast
4 Megalaspis cordyla (Linnaeus, 1758) PLATE V, 30 : None Bangra (Sin); Datum, Dardumb (Bal) Torpedo trevally (En) FAO names : En - Torpedo scad Fr - Comère tortilla St - Macarela torpedo 80 cm (total length); common to 40 cm Fishing gear : Caught on hook and line, with beach seines, trawls, purse seines and traps Habitat and biology : A pelagic, schooling species, feeding on fish and small crustaceans. Sexually ripe specimens found in October and December along the Baluchistan coast Naucrates ductor (Linnaeus, 1758) Naucrates indicus Lesson, 1830 Karoo (Sin); Zarkao, Zrkaok (Bal) Pilotfish (En) FAO names : En - Pilotfish Fr - Poisson pilote Sp - Pez piloto Size : Mar.: 70 cm; common to 35 cm Fishing gear : Caught with pelagic trawls Habitat and biology : Pelagic, in oceanic waters, ships and driftwood usually associated with sharks, rays, sea turtles, other fishes, Parastromateus niger (Bloch, 1795) : Apolectus niger (Bloch, 1795) Formio niger (Bloch, 1795) Citula halli Everrnann & Seale, 1907 Karopitho, Kala-poplet (Sin); Siah tighlum, Kala pithoo (Bal) Brown pomfret (En) FAO names : En - Black pomfret Fr - Castagnoline noire St - Palometa negra 30 cm 55 cm (total length); common to Fishing gear : Caught with gillnets, trawls and seines Habitat and biology : Usually found over muddy bottoms between 15 and 40 m depth. Near the bottom during the day, rises near the surface at night. Feeds on zooplankton, crustaceans and small fishes. Sexually ripe specimens found in August to October
5 Scomberoides commersonnianus Lacepède, 1802 Chorinemus commersonnianus (Lacepède, 1802) Aal, Saram (Sin); Saram gazdani (Bal) Blacktipped leather skin (En) FAO names : En - Talang queenfish Fr - Sauteur talang Sp - Jurel saltador 120 cm (total length) Fishing gear : Caught with gillnets, seines, on hook and line and in trawls. The main fishing season for this species is "Katti" (August to October), but it is also caught, in smaller quantities, in "Chetta" (April to May) and "Unaro" (June to July) Habitat and biology : Mostly a coastal species, sometimes entering estuaries. Forms small schools. Feeds primarily on fish, cephalopods and other pelagic organisms; young are scale-eaters. Sexually ripe specimens are -found in August and September along the Baluchistan coast. The spines of first dorsal and anal fins are venomous Scomberoides lysan (Forsskål, 1775) PLATE VI, 31 Chorinemus sanctipetri Cuvier, 1832 Chorinemus orientalis Temminck & Schlegel, 1844 Aal, Saram (Sin); Saram alari (Bal) Leather skin (En) FAO names : En - Doublespotted queenfish Fr - Sauteur sabre Sp - Jurel sable 60 cm (fork length) Fishing gear : Caught with gillnets, seines, on hook and line and in trawls. The main fishing season for this species is "Katti" (August to October), but it is also caught, in smaller quantities, in "Chetta" (April to May) and "Unaro" (June to July) Habitat and biology : Lives from close inshore to 100 m depth, from shallow lagoons to offshore areas. Forms small schools and it is reported to be attracted by hitting the surface of the water repeatedly in rapid succession. Feeds primarily on fishes, the young are scale-eaters. The spines of first dorsal and anal fins are venomous Scomberoides tol (Cuvier, 1832) PLATE VI, 32 Chorinemus tol Cuvier, 1832 Aal, Saram (Sin); Saram kainchan (Bal) Slender queenfish (En) FAO names : En - Needlescaled queenfish Fr - Sauteur leurre Sp - Jurel saltarin 50 cm (fork length) Fishing gear : Caught with gillnets, seines, on hook and line and in trawls. The main fishing season for this species is "Katti" (August to October), but it is also caught, in smaller quantities, in "Chetta" (April to May) and "Unaro" (June to July) Habitat and biology : A coastal species, usually found in small schools near the surface. juveniles are scale-eaters. The spines of the first dorsal and anal fins are venomous Feeds primarily on fish,
6 Selar crumenophthalmus (Bloch, 1793) Trachurops crumenophthalmus (Bloch, 1793) Seem (Sin); Chum-na, Tailgo seem (Bal) Kingfish (En) FAO names : En - Bigeye scad Fr - Sélar coulisou Sp - Chicharro ojón gill chamber after lifting opercle about 30 cm (standard length); common to 27 cm Fishing gear : Caught on hook and line, with beach seines, trawls, purse seines and traps Habitat and biology : Found from inshore waters to about 170 m depth; occurs in small to large schools. Feeds on planktonic and benthic invertebrates, including shrimps, crabs and foraminifers; also on fish Selaroides leptolepis ( Cuvier, 1833) : None Seem (Sin); Bakoi (Bal) FAO names : En - Yellowstripe scad Fr - Sélar à bande dorée Sp - Chicharro banda dorada to about 20 cm Fishing gear : Caught with seines and bottom trawls Habitat and biology : A demersal species, sometimes forming large schools, usually on soft bottoms to 50 m depth. Feeds on various invertebrates and on small fish Seriolina nigrofasciata (Rüppell, 1829) : Zonichthys nigrofasciata ( Rüppell, 1829) Seem (Sin); Sarkao, Zarkaok (Bal) Blackbanded kingfish (En) FAO names : En - Blackbanded trevally Fr - Sériole amourez Sp - Medregal listado about 70 cm (total length) Fishing gear : Caught with seines, traps, gillnets and on hook and line Habitat and biology : A solitary species, mostly around offshore reefs, at depths between 20 and 150 m depth. Feeds on demersal fish, cephalopods and prawns juvenile
7 Trachinotus africanus Smith, 1967 : None Sonaf (Sin); Sonam, Sonab (Bal) Pompano (En) FAO names : En - African pompano Fr - Pompaneau africain Sp - Pàmpano africano about 90 cm Fishing gear : Caught with traps, gillnets, handlines, bottom trawls and by spearing Habitat and biology : In shallow coastal waters, mainly around reefs and rocky outcrops. Usually solitary or in pairs, may form larger aggregations during the breeding season. Feeds on molluscs (mainly rock mussels) and on crabs Trachinotus bailloni (Lacepède, 1801) : None Sonaf (Sin); Kainchan (Bal) Pompano (En) FAO names : En - Smallspotted dart Fr - Pompaneau muscadin Sp - Pàmpano abotonado 40 cm Fishing gear : Caught with traps, gillnets, handlines and in bottom trawls Habitat and biology : Inhabits coastal waters Trachinotus blochii (Lacepède, 1801) PLATE VI, 33 : None Sonaf (Sin); Sonam, Sonab (Bal) Bloch's dart, Pompano (En) FAO names : En - Snubnose pompano Fr - Pompaneau lune Sp - Pompano lunero Size : Max.: about 90 cm (total length) Fishing gear : Caught with traps, gillnets, trawls and handlines Habitat and biology : Occurs in shallow coastal waters, mainly around coral and rocky reefs juvenile
8 Trachinotus mookalee Cuvier, 1832 PLATE VI, 34 : None Sonaf (Sin); Sonam, Sonab (Bal) Pompano (En) FAO names : En - Indian pompano Fr - Pompaneau indien Sp - Pámpano i ndico about 90 cm Fishing gear : Caught with traps, gillnets, handlines and in trawls Habitat and biology : Inhabits shallow coastal waters Treacherous indicus Nekrasov, 1966 PLATE VI, 35 : None Sonaf (Sin); Seem, Chum-ma (Bal) FAO names : En - Arabian scad Fr - Chinchard d'arabie Sp - Jurel arabigo Size : Max.: 35 cm; common to 20 cm Fishing gear : Caught mainly with bottom trawls, handlines and gillnets Habitat and biology : A demersal, schooling species, occurring between 20 and 100 m depth. Reported not to occur in waters colder than 20-C or with oxygen saturation below 30%. Feeds on small crustaceans and fish fry Uraspis secunda (Poey, 1860) Caranx hullianus McCulloch, 1909 Bassetina hullianus ( McCulloch, 1909) Uraspis reversa Jordan, Evermann & Wakiya, 1927 Uraspis heidi Fowler, 1938 Uraspis wakiyai Williams, 1961 Uraspis cadenati Blache & Rossignol, 1962 Kakkar (Sin); Pattar (Bal) FAO names : En - Cottonmouth jack Fr - Carangue coton Sp - Jurel volantin about 50 cm Fishing gear : Caught with trawls, purse seines, longlines and on hook and line Habitat and biology : Mainly oceanic, solitary, forming small schools at times click for next page
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