Species FAO code: GLT

Gnathanodon speciosus

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Czech Republic	cs Kranas zlatavý	–
Italy	it Carango indopacifico	–
Portugal	pt Xaréu-dourado	–
Slovenia	sl zlati trnobok	–

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Gnathanodon speciosus (Forsskål, 1775)

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Gnathanodon speciosus (Forsskål, 1775)

Scientific name

Gnathanodon speciosus

Author

(Forsskål, 1775)

Rank

Species

FAO code

GLT

Morphological description

Description: Juveniles and subadult bright yellow to silvery with broad and narrow black bars alternating; fins yellowish. Adults generally silvery grey with few black blotches or spots on sides and very faint bars, if present. Lips thick and fleshy; upper jaw strongly protractile. Breast completely scaled. (Ref. 2334, 90102) LL scutes 17-26 (Ref. 90102). Pectorals falcate; anal fin with 2 detached spines (Ref. 2334).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyCarangidae
    - GenusGnathanodon
      - SpeciesGnathanodon speciosus

Synonyms

Caranx panamensis Gill, 1863
Caranx speciosus (Forsskål, 1775)
Caranx cives De Vis, 1884
Gnathonodon speciosus (Forsskål, 1775)
Gnathandon speciosus (Forsskål, 1775)
Scomber speciosus Forsskål, 1775
Caranx edentulus Alleyne & Macleay, 1877
Gnathanodon specious (Forsskål, 1775)
Gnathodon speciosus (Forsskål, 1775)

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Gnathanodon speciosus (Forsskål, 1775)

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Gnathanodon speciosus

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Hooks and lines

Pots and traps

Trawls

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central

Area 81 - Pacific, Southwest

Area 87 - Pacific, Southeast