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| SEALIFE EXPEDITION |
| Saltwater Fish Species |
| Queenfish, Slender leatherskin |
| Family: Carangidae Scientific name: Scomberoides tol (Cuvier) Local name: Talang, Seliat Distribution: Coastal waters to about 40m depth Size commonly caught: 30-40cm total length Bait: Fish strips, whole fish, squid, prawn and live bait Artificial lure: metal lures, bucktail jigs or soft plastics Notes: A coastal species.Found in small groups in coastal waters near the sea surface. A fine sporting fish for anglers. Larger individuals are popularly sold dried-salted and sold fresh. |