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Megalaspis cordyla (Linnaeus, 1758) Torpedo scad |
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| Kagiskis, Kubal-kubal, Matang baka, Oriles, Pak-an, Pâkan, Sibu, Tawa-ay, Torpedo scad, Adlao, Ampahan, Apahan, Atulay, Aweten, Bakulan, Bakutut, Bal-langawan, Balangoan, Bansikol, Bonito, Budburon, Dalupani, Damis lawin, Finny scad, Galonggong, Hardtail scad, Kalape-on, Kalapi-on, Kalapion, Kubal-kubal, Kubol-kubol, Lambiyan, Lawihan, Lison, Malaguno, Manganinao, Marapini, Matangbaka, Oreles, Oriles, Pak-an, Pakan, Pampano, Pampanung riyal, Patikan, Sigarillo, Sigarilyo, Sikkaran, Talapion, Tangkenan, Tarakitok, Tarokotokan, Tarotokan, Tayang-tayang, Torpedo, Trakito, Tulay, Turingan simbad, Uriles | ||
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Caranginae | |||
| Max. size: | 80 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4,000.0 g; max. reported age: 5 years | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 20 - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Japan and Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-20; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 16-17. Description: Bluish grey to green dorsally; shading to silvery on side and belly; dark fins. Opercle with large black spot on upper rear edge (Ref. 2334). Body elongate and subcylindrical, slightly compressed; caudal peduncle strongly compressed with distinct median keel; breast scaleless ventrally (Ref. 90102). LL scutes 51-59, strong and very large. Anal fin with 2 detached spines (Ref. 2334). Numerous dorsal and anal finlets are distinct (Ref. 37816). Adipose eyelid completely covering eye except for vertical slit at middle of pupil (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Adults are primarily oceanic, pelagic schooling species rarely seen on reefs (Ref. 48635, 90102). They feed mainly on fishes (Ref. 5213). Generally marketed fresh (Ref. 5284). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 3287. | |||