Barred queenfish (Scomberoides tala)

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General data
- Main name: Barred queenfish
- Climates: Tropical
- Habitat: Saltwater
- Native: Africa, Asia, Australia & Oceania
- Distribution: Pacific Ocean, Indian ocean
Classification
- Genus: Scomberoides - Scomberoides
- Family: Carangidae - Jacks
- Order: Carangiformes - Jacks
- Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
- Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
Description
The barred queenfish (Scomberoides tala), also known as deep queenfish or deep leatherjacket, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Carangidae, the jacks and related fishes. It is found in the eastern Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean.