Family CARANGIDAE

Common name: Trevallies, Jacks

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Summary:
Jacks are marine fishes in tropical and temperate waters around the world, some species entering brackish and even freshwater environments. Some species attain a maximum length of 1.3 m, and many species are valuable food and game fish.

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Cite this page as:
Trevallies, CARANGIDAE in Fishes of Australia, accessed 28 Mar 2023, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/family/15

References

Berry, F.H. & Cohen, L. (1974). Synopsis of the genus Trachurus (Pisces, Carangidae). Q. J. Fla. Acad. Sci. 35(4): 177–211 figs 1–4

Gunn, J.S. (1990). A revision of selected genera of the family Carangidae (Pisces) from Australian waters. Rec. Aust. Mus. Suppl. 12: 1–77

Smith-Vaniz, W.F. (1984). Carangidae. pp. 1–12, 130 unnumbered pages, figs in Fischer, W. & Bianchi, G. (eds) FAO Species Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes. Western Indian Ocean (Fishing Area 51). Rome : FAO Vol. 1

Smith-Vaniz, W.F. (1999). Family Carangidae.  pp. 2659–2756 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds) The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 4 pp. 2069–2790

Williams, F. & Venkataramani, V.K. (1978). Notes on Indo-Pacific carangid fishes of the genus Carangoides Bleeker. I. The Carangoides malabaricus group. Bull. Mar. Sci. 28(3): 501–511 figs 1–5

Williams, F., Heemstra, P.C. & Shameen, A. (1980). Notes on the Indo-Pacific carangid fishes of the genus Carangoides Bleeker. II. The Carangoides armatus group. Bull. Mar. Sci. 30(1): 13–20 figs 1–3