Razorbelly scad
📖 Overview
Adults are found inshore and in coastal waters throughout its range. Feed mainly on planktonic crustaceans and larval fishes. Marketed fresh and dried salted.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Razorbelly scad is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Razorbelly scad is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 100 m . Tropical; 36°N - 26°S, 47°E - 154°E West Pacific: Reported from Persian Gulf (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
planktonic crustaceans and larval fishes
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alepes kalla | Cuvier | 1833 | Synonym |
| Alepes megalaspis | Bleeker | 1854 | Synonym |
| Alepes para | Cuvier | 1833 | Synonym |
| Carangoides parax | Cuvier | 1833 | Synonym |
| Caranx cambon | Cuvier | 1833 | Synonym |
| Caranx cancroides | Richardson | 1846 | Synonym |
| Caranx kleinii | Bloch | 1793 | Synonym |
| Caranx microchir | Cuvier | 1833 | Synonym |
| Caranx miyakamii | Wakiya | 1924 | Synonym |
| Caranx para | Cuvier | 1833 | Synonym |
| Caranx queenslandiae | De Vis | 1884 | Synonym |
| Caranx queenslandiae chloroscombroides | Nichols | 1942 | Synonym |
| Micropteryx queenslandiae | De Vis | 1884 | Synonym |
| Scomber kleinii | Bloch | 1793 | Synonym |
| Selar megalaspis | Bleeker | 1854 | Synonym |
| Selar micropus | Bleeker | 1860 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 13 records indexed .
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