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| SEALIFE EXPEDITION |
| Saltwater Fish Species |
| Threadfin trevally |
| Family: Carangidae Scientific name: Alectis indicus (Ruppell) Local name: Rambai landeh, Cermin Distribution: Coastal waters to about 50m depth Size commonly caught: 40-50cm total length Notes: Body extremely deep and highly compressed with an almost vertical head profile. Has a distinct hump above its eyes. Dorsal and anal fins have long filamentous rays, especially in the juveniles. Adults have a dark spot on the upper edge of operculum. Goo food fish |