Whitetongue jack
📖 Overview
Adults are benthopelagic in sandy bottoms at the foot of the edge of the outer reefs, continental coasts and around islands . Solitary or forming small schools . Mainly nocturnal . Marketed fresh and salted or dried .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25 - 30; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 19 - 22. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Whitetongue jack is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Whitetongue jack is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Whitetongue jack is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 50 - 300 m . Subtropical; 35°N - 50°S, 32°E - 5°W Southeast Atlantic: St.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Whitemouth Jack · Whitemouth jack, Whitetongue jack · Whitetongue Jack · whitetongued crevalle |
| 🇸🇦Arabic | Deyayo · Sall |
| 🇫🇷French | Carangue langue blanche · Carangue langue blanche, Carangue à bouche blanche, Carangue-coton · Carangue striée · Carangue à bouche blanche |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Okiaji · オキアジ |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Tiñosa Blanca · jurel lengua blanca |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caranx helvolus | Forster | 1801 | Synonym |
| Caranx micropterus | Rüppell | 1836 | Synonym |
| Leucoglossa candens | Jordan, Evermann & Wakiya | 1927 | Synonym |
| Scomber helvolus | Forster | 1801 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 8 records indexed .
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