| Family: |
Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Naucratinae |
| Max. size: |
67.5 cm FL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4,600.0 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 55 - 348 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Massachusetts, USA to Brazil. Eastern Atlantic: Madeira (Ref. 7097); Turkey (Ref. 95646); eastern Atlantic distribution is uncertain due to past confusion with Seriola carpenteri. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-33; Anal soft rays: 17-20 |
| Biology: |
Adults are benthopelagic near the coasts (Ref. 5217). Smaller juveniles epipelagic in oceanic or offshore neritic waters. Adults feed on squids and fishes (Ref. 4233). Eggs are pelagic (Ref. 4233). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
reports of ciguatera poisoning |
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