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doublespotted queenfish (Scomberoides lysan)
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Carangidae

doublespotted queenfish

Scomberoides lysan

One Hundred Ten Centimeters Carangid Fish from Japanese Waters

  • Tropical
  • Transcontinental
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Africa
  • East Asia
  • Fusiform
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Large
  • Tropical fish

The doublespotted queenfish (Scomberoides lysan) is a tropical game fish in family Trachinotidae. It is associated with reefs and ranges widely throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Other common names for this fish are giant dart, large-mouthed leatherskin, leatherskin, queenfish, skinny fish, skinnyfish, St.

Maximum length
110 cm
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Hawaii, Marquesas, Line and Tuamoto islands, north to southern Japan, south to New South Wales and Rapa.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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