SEALIFE EXPEDITION
Saltwater Fish Species
Horse mackerel, Malabar cavalla
Family: Carangidae

Scientific name:
Carangoides malabaricus (Bloch & Schneider)

Local name:
Cermin, Cupak

Distribution:
Coastal waters to about 60m depth

Size commonly caught:
20-30cm total length

Notes:

Has a blocth on gill cover. Pectoral fins sickle-shaped. Juveniles inhabit shallow inshore areas while the adults are found futher offshore in coastal waters or coral reef and rocky bottoms.
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