| Family: |
Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Caranginae |
| Max. size: |
50 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 660.0 g; max. reported age: 12 years |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 275 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: southern Japan, Korean Peninsula to the East China Sea. Pacific Ocean off the coast of southeast Asia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 30-35; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 26-30; Vertebrae: 24-24. Species with no finlets and the entire lateral line with scutes (69-73) (Ref. 41299). |
| Biology: |
Adults occur on continental waters (Ref. 41299). Pelagic (Ref. 52947). Juveniles associate with drifting seaweed (Ref. 12114, 12115). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 20 July 2017 (A2bd) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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