Brownback Trevally Bangra, Kakkar
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click for previous page - 45 - BONY FISHES CARANGIDAE Other species of Carangoides Carangoides praeustus (Bennett, 1830) Carangoides talamparoides Bleeker, 1852 Brownback trevally Imposter trevally Bangra, Kakkar (Sin) Bangra, Kakkar (Sin) Kakkawan (Bal) Pattar (Bal) size: to 28 cm (FL) size: to 28 cm (FL) Caranx ignobilis (Forsskål , 1775) PLATE V, 28 Synonyms : None Loc. names : Bangra, Kakkar (Sin); Gishran (Bal) Yellow-fin trevally (En) FAO names : En - Giant trevally Fr - Carangue têtue Sp - Jurel gigante Size : Max.: 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 Synonyms Caranx stellatus Eydoux Souleyet, 1841 Caranx medusicola Jordan Starks, 1895 Loc. names : Bangra, Kakkar (Sin); Gishran, Gal-bat (Bal) Bluffing jack (En) FAO names : En - Bluefin trevally Fr - Carangue aile bleue Sp - Jurel de aleta azul Size : Max.: 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 - 46 - BONY FISHES CARANGIDAE Caranx sexfasciatus Quoy & Gaimard, 1824 PLATE V, 29 Synonyms Caranx marginatus Gill, 1863 Caranx elacate Jordan Evermann, 1904 Loc. names : Bangra, Kakkar (Sin); Kakawan (Bal) FAO names : En - Bigeye trevally Fr - Carangue vorace Sp - Jurel voraz Size : Max.: 78 cm (fork length); common to 60 cm Fishing gear : Caught mainly with hook and line at night using light; also with gillnets, purse seines and other artisanal gear Habitat and biology : A reef-associated species, the juveniles in estuarine areas. Feeds primarily on fish and crustaceans "Caranx" para Cuvier, 1833 Synonyms Caranx kalla Cuvier, 1833 (misapplied to C. para Caranx microchir Cuvier, 1833 Caranx miyakamii Wakiya, 1924 Loc. names : Bangra, Kakkar (Sin); Bakko (Bal) FAO names : En - Banded scad Fr - Comère ruban Sp - Macarela bandoneada Size : Max.: 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 Synonyms Decapterus lalang Bleeker (A synomym of D. russelli , but this name has often been misapplied to D. macrosoma) Decapterus afuerae Hildebrand, 1946 Loc. names : Seem (Sin); Seem (Bal) Jack mackerel (En) FAO names : En - Shortfin scad Fr - Comère fine Sp - Macarela alicorta Size : Max.: 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 - 47 - BONY FISHES CARANGIDAE Decapterus russelli (Rüppell, 1830) Synonyms 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) Loc. names : Seem (Sin); Seem (Bal) Jack mackerel (En) FAO names : En - Indian scad Fr - Comère indienne Sp - Macarela indica Size : Max.: 35 cm (fork length); common to 20 cm Fishing gear : Caught with purse seines and trawls Habitat and biology : This is 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) Synonyms None Loc. names : Santo (Bal) FAO names : En - Rainbow runner Fr - Comère saumon Sp - Macarela salmon Size : Max.: 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 inverte- brates and small fishes Gnathanodon speciosus (Forsskål, 1775) Synonyms : Caranx speciosus (Forsskål, 1775) Loc. names : Bangra (Sin); Gishran (Bal) Golden toothless trevally (En) FAO names : En - Golden trevally Fr - Carangue royale jaune Sp - Jurel dorado Size : Max.: 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 crusta- ceans, molluscs and small fish. Sexually ripe specimens found in October and November along Baluchistan coast - 48 - BONY FISHES CARANGIDAE Megalaspis cordyla (Linnaeus, 1758) PLATE V, 30 Synonyms : None Loc. names : Bangra (Sin); Datum , Dardumb (Bal) Torpedo trevally (En) FAO names : En - Torpedo scad Fr - Comère tortilla St - Macarela torpedo Size : Max.: 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) Synonyms Naucrates indicus Lesson, 1830 Loc. names : 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, usually associated with sharks, rays, sea turtles, other fishes, ships and driftwood Parastromateus niger (Bloch, 1795) Synonyms : Apolectus niger (Bloch, 1795) Formio niger (Bloch, 1795) Citula halli Everrnann & Seale, 1907 Loc. names : Karopitho, Kala-poplet (Sin); Siah tighlum, Kala pithoo (Bal) Brown pomfret (En) FAO names : En - Black pomfret Fr - Castagnoline noire St - Palometa negra Size : Max.: 55 cm (total length); common to 30 cm 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 - 49 - BONY FISHES CARANGIDAE Scomberoides commersonnianus Lacepède, 1802 Synonyms Chorinemus commersonnianus (Lacepède, 1802) Loc. names : Aal, Saram (Sin); Saram gazdani (Bal) Blacktipped leather skin (En) FAO names : En - Talang queenfish Fr - Sauteur talang Sp - Jurel saltador Size : Max.: 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 (Forsskl , 1775) PLATE VI, 31 Synonyms Chorinemus sanctipetri Cuvier, 1832 Chorinemus orientalis Temminck Schlegel, 1844 Loc. names : Aal, Saram (Sin); Saram alari (Bal) Leather skin (En) FAO names : En - Doublespotted queenfish Fr - Sauteur sabre Sp - Jurel sable Size : Max.: 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 Synonyms Chorinemus tol Cuvier, 1832 Loc. names : Aal, Saram (Sin); Saram kainchan (Bal) Slender queenfish (En) FAO names : En - Needlescaled queenfish Fr - Sauteur leurre Sp - Jurel saltarin Size : Max.: 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. Feeds primarily on fish, juveniles are scale-eaters. The spines of the first dorsal and anal fins are venomous - 50 - BONY FISHES CARANGIDAE Selar crumenophthalmus (Bloch, 1793) Synonyms Trachurops crumenophthalmus (Bloch, 1793) Loc. names : Seem (Sin); Chum-na, Tailgo seem (Bal) gill chamber Kingfish (En) after lifting opercle FAO names : En - Bigeye scad Fr - Sélar coulisou Sp - Chicharro ojón Size : Max.: 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) Synonyms :