Doublespotted queenfish (Scomberoides lysan)

Scientific name: Scomberoides lysan Forssk?l, 1775

Doublespotted queenfish (Scomberoides lysan)

The Doublespotted queenfish (Scomberoides lysan) is a brackish-water fish of the family Carangidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 26–29°C (79–84°F). Native range: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea and East Africa to Hawaii, the Marquesas and the Tuamoto Islands, north to southern Japan, south to New South Wales and Rapa.

Doublespotted queenfish care at a glance

Temperature
26–29°C (79–84°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-21; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17 - 19. 6-8 double series of dusky blotches above and below lateral line; distal 1/2 of dorsal lobe abruptly and heavily pigmented. Scutes absent, has several semi-detached finlets at the end of dorsal and anal fins, and is covered with tiny needle-like scales imbedded in a tough skin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scomberoides lysan
Family
Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
110
Common length
60.0
Depth range
0–100 m (0–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 100 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Hawaii, the Marquesas and the Tuamoto Islands, north to southern Japan, south to New South Wales and Rapa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Other
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; bait: occasionally
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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