Needlescaled queenfish (Scomberoides tol)

Scientific name: Scomberoides tol Cuvier, 1832

Needlescaled queenfish (Scomberoides tol)

The Needlescaled queenfish (Scomberoides tol) 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-West Pacific, widespread throughout the Indian Ocean from Natal, South Africa northward and from Japan south to Australia and east to Fiji.

Needlescaled 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: 18 - 20. 5-7 oval or vertically oblong black blotches, the first 4-5 intersect the lateral line.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scomberoides tol
Family
Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
60.0
Common length
40.0
Depth range
20–50 m (66–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 50 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: widespread throughout the Indian Ocean from Natal, South Africa northward and from Japan south to Australia and east to Fiji.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
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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