Name : Caranx melampygus

Class : Actinopterygii

Order : Perciformes

Family : Carangidae

Description :

The straight part of lateral line with 0-10 anterior scales followed by 27-42 strong scutes; Colour of adults with head and dorsal half of body brassy, suffused with blue, and covered with small blue black spots; second dorsal, anal, and caudal fins electric blue;

Size

Maximum length: 46.8 cm (TL), common length: 35-45 cm (TL)

Diet

Feeds on fishes and crustaceans

Utilization

Marketed fresh and chilled

Gears

Gillnet, trawl, hook and line