Caranx bucculentus

Osteichthyes Carangidae Genus Caranx Caranx bucculentus
Bluespotted trevally CXT
~63 cm TL
Characteristic features:
Colour:

Pale green above, silvery white below; a diffuse dark spot on margin of opercule; a dark spot at pectoral-fin axil; small blue spots on sides in adults; fins pale yellow-green.

Size:

Up to 65 cm TL.

Distribution:

Indo–West Pacific in tropical waters.

Habitat:

Occurs in coastal waters over sandy bottoms, sometimes on or near coral reefs. Juveniles found in lower estuarine areas.

Biology:

Feeds primarily on fishes. Adults from large schools.

Indonesian fisheries:

Caught mainly by hook-and-line but also trawls.

Similar species:

Caranx heberi
Blacktip trevally

Caranx heberi

Caranx heberi differs in having the curved part of lateral line longer and weakly arched (vs. very short, strongly arched) and rear portion of upper caudal-fin lobe dark or black (vs. upper caudal-fin lobe uniformly pigmented).

to Caranx heberi

Caranx ignobilis
Giant trevally

Caranx ignobilis

Caranx ignobilis differs in having the curved part of lateral line longer and weakly arched (vs. short, more strongly arched).

to Caranx ignobilis

Caranx papuensis
Brassy trevally

Caranx papuensis

Caranx papuensis differs in having the curved part of lateral line longer and weakly arched (vs. very short, strongly arched); adults with small blue spots on upper body (vs. small black spots); a white opercular spot (vs. black opercular spot); rear portion of upper caudal-fin lobe dark or black (vs. upper caudal-fin lobe uniformly pigmented) and trailing edge of lower caudal-fin lobe with white border (vs. without).

to Caranx papuensis
External links:

FishBase
The IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM