Talang Queenfish

Description: Dusky green to bluish dorsally, shading to silvery or gray (golden in some large adults) with 5-8 large greyish blotches above LL, first two may intersect LL; dorsal lobe dusky to dark and evenly pigmented. Body oblong and elliptical, strongly compressed; dorsal and ventral profiles about equal; upper jaw extending well beyond posterior edge of eye in adult; scales partly embedded, midbody breast scales below LL oval or broadly oblong, other scales small and lanceolate (Ref. 2334, 90102). Soft dorsal and anal fins with semi-detached finlets (Ref. 2334).

Amphidromous. Refers to fishes that regularly migrate between freshwater and the sea (in both directions), but not for the purpose of breeding, as in anadromous and catadromous species. Sub-division of diadromous. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.Characteristic elements in amphidromy are: reproduction in fresh water, passage to sea by newly hatched larvae, a period of feeding and growing at sea usually a few months long, return to fresh water of well-grown juveniles, a further period of feeding and growing in fresh water, followed by reproduction there (Ref. 82692).

Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 21; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 16 - 19

Found inshore (Ref. 75154). Juveniles and/or adults are found in mangrove creeks (Ref. 121464).

Adults inhabit coastal waters, frequently near reefs and offshore islands (Ref. 30573, 48635). Occasionally found in estuaries. Usually in small groups (Ref. 9710, 48635). Feed on fishes, cephalopods, small invertebrates and, other pelagic prey (Ref. 5213, 90102).

fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; price category: high; price reliability: reliable: based on ex-vessel price for this species