210: CARANGIDAE (KINGFISHES)
D VIII +l,17-19; A II +l,15-17; GR (7-9)+(16-19). Straight LL with 0-6
scales + 23-30 scutes. Breast naked to V origin, laterally naked area
usually separated from naked P base by a band of scales. Curved LL
slightly longer than straight LL.
Bluish green above, silvery white below; small dark
blotches, becoming larger posteriorly, on back between
bases of D rays. Attains 60 cm. Durban northward to
Tanzania; elsewhere known from Japan to New Guinea and
eastward to Tonga Ids.
210.8 Carangoides dinema: 43 em FL.
210.9 Carangoides equula
(Temminck & Schlegel, 1844)
PLATE 79
Whitefin kingfish
Witvin-koningvis
Caranx equula Temminck & Schlegel, 1844: 111, PI. 60, Fig. 1 (Japan);
Smith, SFSA No. 515. Carangoides equula: M.M. Smith, 1972: 230*.
Carangoides acutus Kotthaus, 1974: 38, Fig. 314 (Gulf of Aden).
D VIII+I,23-25; A II+I,21-24; GR (7-10)+(18-23). Straight LL with
0-6 scales + 22-23 scutes. Breast completely scaled. Spinous D height
equals or exceeds height of soft D lobe.
Bluish grey to green above, silvery white below; soft D
and A with submarginal brownish band, fin lobes white distally; no opercular spot. Attains 37 cm. A benthic species
largely restricted to shelf/slope habitats in 100 - 200 m.
Algoa Bay northward, also off Somalia, Gulf of Oman,
Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and Easter Id.
210.9 Carangoides equula: 22 em FL.
644
210.10 Carangoides ferdau
(Forsskill, 1775)
PLATE 79
Blue kingfish
Blou koningvis
Scomber Jerdau Forsskal, 1775: 55 (Red Sea). Caranx Jerdau Smith,
SFSA No. 523*; Smith & Smith, 1963: 20*; Smith, 1967: PI. 30. Carangoides Jerdau: M.M. Smith, 1972: 231 *; van der Elst, 1981: 116*
D VIII+I,26-34; A II+I,21-26; GR (7-10)+(17-20). Straight LL with
10-30 scales + 21-37 small scutes. Breast naked to V origin, laterally
naked area separated from naked P base by a broad band of scales.
Curved LL weakly arched.
Adults generally silvery, blue green above, paler below;
sides usually with 5-6 dusky bands, inconspicuous golden
spots sometimes present; no opercular spot. Attains 70
cm; South African spearfishing record 8.0 kg. Inhabits
coastal waters adjacent to sandy beaches and reef habitats
to 60 m. Port Elizabeth northward; a broadly distributed
Indo-West Pacific species, eastward to Hawaiian Ids.
210.10 Carangoides ferdau: 30 em FL.
210.11 Carangoides fulvoguttatus
(Forsskili, 1775)
PLATE 79
Yellowspotted kingfish
Geelspikkel-koningvis
Scomber Julvoguttatus Forsskal, 1775: 56 (Red Sea). Caranx Julvoguttatus: Smith, SFSA No. 522*; Smith & Smith, 1963: 20*; Smith, 1967:
PI. 30. Carangoides Julvoguttatlls: M.M. Smith, 1972: 231 *; van der Elst,
1981: 117*.
D VIII+I,25-30; A II+I,21-26; GR (6-8)+(17-21). Straight LL with
18-27 scales + 15-21 scutes. Breast naked to behind V origin and variable
laterally, extending uninterrupted to P base or separated by a band of
scales. Adults with mouth cleft distinctly below level of lower margin of
eye.
210.11 Carangoides fulvoguttatus: 74 em FL.
D VIII +l,17-19; A II +l,15-17; GR (7-9)+(16-19). Straight LL with 0-6
scales + 23-30 scutes. Breast naked to V origin, laterally naked area
usually separated from naked P base by a band of scales. Curved LL
slightly longer than straight LL.
Bluish green above, silvery white below; small dark
blotches, becoming larger posteriorly, on back between
bases of D rays. Attains 60 cm. Durban northward to
Tanzania; elsewhere known from Japan to New Guinea and
eastward to Tonga Ids.
210.8 Carangoides dinema: 43 em FL.
210.9 Carangoides equula
(Temminck & Schlegel, 1844)
PLATE 79
Whitefin kingfish
Witvin-koningvis
Caranx equula Temminck & Schlegel, 1844: 111, PI. 60, Fig. 1 (Japan);
Smith, SFSA No. 515. Carangoides equula: M.M. Smith, 1972: 230*.
Carangoides acutus Kotthaus, 1974: 38, Fig. 314 (Gulf of Aden).
D VIII+I,23-25; A II+I,21-24; GR (7-10)+(18-23). Straight LL with
0-6 scales + 22-23 scutes. Breast completely scaled. Spinous D height
equals or exceeds height of soft D lobe.
Bluish grey to green above, silvery white below; soft D
and A with submarginal brownish band, fin lobes white distally; no opercular spot. Attains 37 cm. A benthic species
largely restricted to shelf/slope habitats in 100 - 200 m.
Algoa Bay northward, also off Somalia, Gulf of Oman,
Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and Easter Id.
210.9 Carangoides equula: 22 em FL.
644
210.10 Carangoides ferdau
(Forsskill, 1775)
PLATE 79
Blue kingfish
Blou koningvis
Scomber Jerdau Forsskal, 1775: 55 (Red Sea). Caranx Jerdau Smith,
SFSA No. 523*; Smith & Smith, 1963: 20*; Smith, 1967: PI. 30. Carangoides Jerdau: M.M. Smith, 1972: 231 *; van der Elst, 1981: 116*
D VIII+I,26-34; A II+I,21-26; GR (7-10)+(17-20). Straight LL with
10-30 scales + 21-37 small scutes. Breast naked to V origin, laterally
naked area separated from naked P base by a broad band of scales.
Curved LL weakly arched.
Adults generally silvery, blue green above, paler below;
sides usually with 5-6 dusky bands, inconspicuous golden
spots sometimes present; no opercular spot. Attains 70
cm; South African spearfishing record 8.0 kg. Inhabits
coastal waters adjacent to sandy beaches and reef habitats
to 60 m. Port Elizabeth northward; a broadly distributed
Indo-West Pacific species, eastward to Hawaiian Ids.
210.10 Carangoides ferdau: 30 em FL.
210.11 Carangoides fulvoguttatus
(Forsskili, 1775)
PLATE 79
Yellowspotted kingfish
Geelspikkel-koningvis
Scomber Julvoguttatus Forsskal, 1775: 56 (Red Sea). Caranx Julvoguttatus: Smith, SFSA No. 522*; Smith & Smith, 1963: 20*; Smith, 1967:
PI. 30. Carangoides Julvoguttatlls: M.M. Smith, 1972: 231 *; van der Elst,
1981: 117*.
D VIII+I,25-30; A II+I,21-26; GR (6-8)+(17-21). Straight LL with
18-27 scales + 15-21 scutes. Breast naked to behind V origin and variable
laterally, extending uninterrupted to P base or separated by a band of
scales. Adults with mouth cleft distinctly below level of lower margin of
eye.
210.11 Carangoides fulvoguttatus: 74 em FL.