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| 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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