Toki

Name : Strongylura strongylura

Class : Actinopterygii

Order : Beloniformes

Family : Belonidae

Description :

The snout has a greatly prolonged beak. Dorsal fin rays are 12-15 and anal fin rays around 15-18. Caudal peduncle is without lateral keels. Caudal fin is rounded or truncate. It has few Predorsal scales but relatively large. Caudal fin is light with a prominent round black spot near its base.

Size

Maximum length: 40.0 cm (TL), common length: 22- 25 cm (TL)

Diet

Feeds mainly on small fishes, especially clupeids.

Utilization

Sold fresh and dried in markets.

Gears

Beach seine, boat seine, gillnet, purse seines