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.
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