Bludger (fish)
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| Carangoides gymnostethus Cuvier, 1833 |
Also known as Bleeker's jackfish, the bludger trevally and the nakedbreast trevally.[1]
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[edit] Range
Red Sea and East Africa to New Caledonia, and as far as the Great Barrier Reef. Recently reported from Tonga.
[edit] Description
The bludger reaches up to 90cm in length and 14.5kg in weight. The species Carangoides fulvoguttatus is very similar but has more spots on its sides.
[edit] Diet
The bludger feeds on shrimp and small fish.
[edit] Habitat
Inhabits deep offshore reefs, being mostly found near corals and rocks. Juveniles form small schools while large individuals are solitary.
[edit] Points of note
It is known to be an excellent food fish.
[edit] References
- ^ "carangoides gymnostethus". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. 5 2007 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2007.
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