Bludger
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Bludger

Carangoides gymnostethus
Carangidae [Jacks & Pompanos]
36.9 cm [max to 90 cm]
9.5 cm
668 gm [max to 14.5 kg]
Marine

Commercial Fisheries; Gamefish
Likely to be found here but it's not confirmed
Reef-associated
ID mainly thru it's fins count. Scaleless on breast area. Tip of upper jaw located above or almost on a level with the lower margin of the eye.
Dorsal spines:9, rays:31 ; Anal spines:3, rays:25-26.
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