Orangespotted trevally

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Orangespotted trevally
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Carangidae Genus: Carangoides Species: C. bajad
Binomial name
Carangoides bajad Forsskål, 1775

Contents 1 Description 2 Habitat 3 Distribution 4 References

[edit] Description

The Orangespotted trevally is up to 53cm in length, with a silvery or grey body with orange spots. There is a variant which is entirely yellow.^[1]

[edit] Habitat

A strong-swimming fish found at depths of 2 to 50 metres usually on seaward reefs, either solitary or in small groups. It may mingle with Parupeneus cyclostomus.^[2]

[edit] Distribution

Red Sea to the Gulf of Oman, the Gulf of Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Okinawa.^[3]

[edit] References

1. ^ Lieske, E. and Myers, R.F. (2004) Coral reef guide; Red Sea London, HarperCollins ISBN 0-00-715986-2
2. ^ Siliotti, A. (2002) fishes of the red sea Verona, Geodia ISBN 88-87177-42-2
3. ^ "carangoides bajad". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. 5 2007 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2007.