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Kingfish


Kingfish

Carangoides spp. and Caranx spp.
 

Other Names

Trevally (Australia), amberjacks (elsewhere)
 

SASSI Category

Red
 

Capture or Production Info

Recreational shore and boat angling, spearfishing
 

Biological Info

Most species are swift predators and some occur in schools

Habitat

Deep water seamounts, shelf edge
 

Distribution

West coast, Agulhas Bank
 

Conservation Notes

Like all deepwater species susceptible to overexploitation due to slow growth. If targeted by trawlers on seamounts can cause major damage to sensitive ecosystems. Local bycatch probably not an issue