Paul Asman, & Jill Lenoble, USA
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This species is widespread and common throughout the Indo-Western Pacific and feeds mainly on fish
Caranx papuensis inhabits lagoons and seaward reefs that occasionally flow into rivers, but is rarely caught in coastal areas.
Juvenile mackerels are regularly found in estuaries.
In the sea, this fast predator is found solitary or in schools.
Synonyms:
Caranx celetus (Smith, 1968)
Caranx regularis (Garman, 1903)
Caranx papuensis inhabits lagoons and seaward reefs that occasionally flow into rivers, but is rarely caught in coastal areas.
Juvenile mackerels are regularly found in estuaries.
In the sea, this fast predator is found solitary or in schools.
Synonyms:
Caranx celetus (Smith, 1968)
Caranx regularis (Garman, 1903)
