Scomberoides commersonnianus

Carangidae
Giant Queenfish, Doubledotted Queenfish, Giant Dart, Giant Leatherskin, Largemouth Queenfish, Leatherskin, Queenfish, Queenie, Skinny, Skinny Fish, Talang Queenfish, White Fish
  • Scomberoides commersonnianus, Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia, Photo: Andrew Green
    Scomberoides commersonnianus, Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Scomberoides commersonnianus, Dampier, Western Australia, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Scomberoides commersonnianus, Dampier, Western Australia, Photo: Graham Edgar
Distribution
Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Single row of 5-6 large dark silver blotches above the lateral line. Lacks the black-tipped dorsal fin lobe of S. lysan and S. tol. Also has larger mouth.
Information
  • Max Size: 120 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 22.4-31.4°C
  • Depth: 0-50m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef, Open ocean, Rocky Reef
Rarity
  • Threats: Exploitation
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Infrequent (1% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Several (5 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: RD Stuart-Smith, GJ Edgar, AJ Green, IV Shaw. 2015. Tropical Marine Fishes of Australia. Reed New Holland
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