While not common, Carangoides caeruleopinnatus appears to be the most frequent of the deep-bodied Carangoides landed at the Male fish market.
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size
Max. 40 cm
color
Silvery, somewhat darker above than below. Many small yellow spots on sides. Small black blotch on opercular margin. Edges of second dorsal and anal fin dusky.
Frequently encountered in deeper coastal waters, but seldom near the shoreline.
distinctive characters
The first dorsal fin has 8 spines, the second dorsal fin has 1 spine and 20-23 rays, the anal fin has 2 spines followed by 1 spine and 16-20 rays, and the gill rakers on the first gill arch including the rudiments are 21-25. The naked area of the breast extends beyond the pelvic fins, and the soft dorsal lobe is filamentous in young but shorter than the head length in adults.