Carangue Verte

Dorsal soft rays (total): 1821; Analspines: 3; Vertebrae: 25

Found on the continental shelf, generally near the coast but also in deeper waters; penetrated estuaries. Juveniles are often found in estuarine waters. Feeds mainly on silver-colored fishes, but also takes squids, shrimps and other invertebrates. Piscivore (Ref. 57615).

Adults are found on the continental shelf, generally near the coast but also in deeper waters; penetrated estuaries (Ref. 9283). They feed mainly on silver-colored fishes, but also take squids, shrimps and other invertebrates (Ref. 9283). Juveniles are often found in estuarine waters (Ref. 9283). Marketed fresh, salted or dried, and smoked; also utilized as fishmeal and source of oil (Ref. 9283).

fisheries: commercial