杜氏下鱵

Prolonged, beak-like lower jaw, contained in 4.2-5.9 times in SL and 0.95-1.4 times in head length; upper jaw short, triangular, and scaly, its width 0.6-0.9 times in its length; length of preorbital bone contained in 1.7-2.2 times in diameter of orbit and 1.0-1.4 times in length of upper jaw. Total number of gill rakers on first arch 33-47; dorsal and anal fin rays 14-16. Caudal fin forked, with lower lobe longer than upper (Ref. 9843).Description: Characterized by greenish color dorsally and silvery white ventrally with red fleshy tip on lower jaw; depth of body about 6.7 in SL; well developed anterior lobe of dorsal fin; body width contained 1.1-1.3 in its depth (Ref. 90102).

Otobothrium Infestation. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Centrocestus Infestation 2. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 14 - 16; Vertebrae: 56 - 60

Most common around islands and coral reefs (Ref. 6041). Found in schools at surface of lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 9710, 48635). Swims in midwater or near the surface in small schools. Feeds on whatever prey is available (Ref. 275).

Most common around islands and coral reefs (Ref. 6041). Found in schools at surface of lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 9710, 48635). Marketed fresh and dried salted (Ref. 9843).

fisheries: commercial