Talang queenfish (Scomberoides commersonnianus) fish species and information / pictures of Talang queenfish - Scomberoides commersonnianus

Talang queenfish (Scomberoides commersonnianus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Scomberoides commersonnianus

Common Name
Talang queenfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-21; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 16 - 19. Color dusky green dorsally, silvery below; dorsal lobe dusky to dark and evenly pigmented. Upper jaw extending well beyond eye. Midbody scales oval-shaped. Soft dorsal and anal fins with semi-detached finlets. Scales small and lanceolate, partly embedded.

Classification

Classified By
Lacep?de, 1801
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Jacks and pompanos (Carangidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: in tropical waters.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; amphidromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
4.48 s.e. 0.80 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
120 cm
Common Length
90.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (57 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated