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Bony fish

Coachwhip Trevally

Carangoides oblongus

Also known as: Coachwhip Kingfish, Oblique-banded Trevally, Oblong Trevally, Trevally

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2016
Adult
@davidmeridian179 · Naitauba Island, Northern Lau, Fiji · January 20141 / 1
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Overview

Found singly or in small schools over rubble and sand bottoms of coastal coral reefs.
Elongated rear dorsal fin hence the name!

Jacks are fast swimming fish that can roam over great distances. The larger fish hunt other fish and the smaller fish eat zooplankton. In turn they are hunted by large Tuna and Dolphins.

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How to identify

Fins & Tail
filament fins

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-Pacific
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Found singly or in small schools over rubble and sand bottoms of coastal coral reefs.

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Adult photos 1

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderCarangiformes
    5. familyCarangidae
    6. genusCarangoides
    7. speciesCarangoides oblongus (Cuvier, 1833)

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    More in the family

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