Barred queenfish (Scomberoides tala)

Scientific name: Scomberoides tala Cuvier, 1832

Barred queenfish (Scomberoides tala)

The Barred queenfish (Scomberoides tala) is a marine fish of the family Carangidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, East Africa to the Philippines, north to China, south to Australia.

Biology

Spots on sides elongate vertically, forming short bars in adults.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scomberoides tala
Family
Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
70.0
Depth range
10–13 m (33–43 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 13 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to the Philippines, north to China, south to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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