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| SEALIFE EXPEDITION |
| Saltwater Fish Species |
| Deep leatherskin |
| Family: Carangidae Scientific name: Scomberoides tala (Cuvier) Local name: Talang Distribution: Coastal waters to about 60m depth Size commonly caught: 40-50cm total length Bait: Fish strips, whole fish, squid, prawn and live bait Artificial lure: metal lures, bucktail jigs or soft plastics Notes: Found in small groups in coastel waters and sometimes entering estuaries.A fine sporting fish for anglers. Larger individuals are popularly sold dried-salted and sold fresh. |