Talang queenfish
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit coastal waters, frequently near reefs and offshore islands . Occasionally found in estuaries. Usually in small groups . Feed on fishes, cephalopods, small invertebrates and, other pelagic prey .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 21; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 16 - 19. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Talang queenfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Talang queenfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; amphidromous ; depth range ? - 50 m . Tropical; 35°N - 42°S, 25°E - 179°E West Pacific.
🌿 Ecology
fishes, cephalopods, small invertebrates and, other pelagic prey (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Talang queenfish · largemouth queenfish |
| 🇸🇦Arabic | Bashkel · Bassar · Dhela · Dila · Dulaa · Habes · Lehlah · Lihia · Seunah · Shirwi · Zareb |
| 🌍FAS | Sarm |
| 🇫🇷French | Sauteur talang |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Okuchiikekatsuo · オオクチイケカツオ |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Jurel Saltador |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorinemus commersonii | Lacepède | 1801 | Synonym |
| Chorinemus commersonnianus | Lacepède | 1801 | Synonym |
| Chorinemus delicatulus | Richardson | 1846 | Synonym |
| Chorinemus exoletus | Cuvier | 1832 | Synonym |
| Chorinemus leucophthalmus | Richardson | 1846 | Synonym |
| Chorinemus leucopthalmus | Richardson | 1846 | Synonym |
| Lichia exoleta | Ehrenberg | 1832 | Synonym |
| Scomber madagascariensis | Shaw | 1803 | Synonym |
| Scomberoides commercianus | Lacepède | 1801 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 12 records indexed .
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