Doublespotted Queenfish
📖 Overview
Doublespotted Queenfish (Scomberoides lysan) is a ray-finned fish of the family Carangidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 110 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 100 metres. With a trophic level of 3.8, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Valued as a sport fish.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Doublespotted Queenfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Doublespotted Queenfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Doublespotted Queenfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Doublespotted Queenfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Habitat and distribution data for Doublespotted Queenfish is currently being compiled.
🌿 Ecology
small fishes and crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Double-spotted Queenfish · Giant Dart · Large-mouthed Leatherskin · Leather jacket · Leatherback · Leatherback, Doublespotted queenfish · Leatherskin · Lesser Queenfish · Queenfish · Skinny Fish · St. Peter's Leatherskin · White Fish · doublespotted queenfish · largemouthed leatherskin |
| 🇸🇦Arabic | Bashkel · Bassar · Dhal'a · Dhela · Habes · Lihia · Lihlah · Sain · Seunah · Shirwi · Thelah · Zareb · سمك الملكة الصغير · سمك الملكة مزدوج النقاط · قفّاز سَيْف |
| 🌍CES | kranas temnoskvrnný |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Dobbeltplettet dronningfisk |
| 🇫🇷French | Carangue leurre · Maquereau chevalier · Sauteur sabre |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Carangide regina a due macchie · Carangide regina minore · Carango regina a due macchie · Carango regina minore |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Ikekatsuo · イケカツオ |
| 🌍MLG | Ampandro |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Palombleta-pintada |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Ставрида-стрела |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Jurel Sable |
| 🌍TAH | rai |
| 🌍THA | ปลาสีเสียด |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 逆鈎鰺 · 逆鉤鰺 · 長頜似鰺 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorinemus lysan | Forsskål | 1775 | Synonym |
| Chorinemus mauritianus | Cuvier | 1832 | Synonym |
| Chorinemus moadetta | Cuvier | 1832 | Synonym |
| Chorinemus orientalis | Temminck & Schlegel | 1844 | Synonym |
| Chorinemus sanctipetri | Cuvier | 1832 | Synonym |
| Chorinemus tolooparah | Rüppell | 1829 | Synonym |
| Elacate maculatus | Swainson | 1839 | Synonym |
| Lichia lysan | Forsskål | 1775 | Synonym |
| Lichia moadetta | Ehrenberg | 1831 | Synonym |
| Lichia tolooparah | Rüppell | 1829 | Synonym |
| Scomber forsteri | Schneider & Forster | 1801 | Synonym |
| Scomber lysan | Forsskål | 1775 | Synonym |
| Scomber maculatus | Richardson | 1843 | Synonym |
| Scomberoides formosanus | Oshima | 1924 | Synonym |
| Scomberoides iysan | Forsskål | 1775 | Synonym |
| Scomberoides moadetta | Cuvier | 1832 | Synonym |
| Scomberoides orientalis | Temminck & Schlegel | 1844 | Synonym |
| Scomberoides oshimae | Whitley | 1951 | Synonym |
| Scomberoides sanctipetri | Cuvier | 1832 | Synonym |
| Scomberoides tolooparah | Rüppell | 1829 | Synonym |
| Scombroides sancti-petri | Cuvier | 1832 | Synonym |
| Thynnus moluccensis | Gronow | 1854 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 36 records indexed .
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