Yellowtail Kingfish (species: Seriola lalandi) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Seriola lalandi
Yellowtail Kingfish


©Brian Gratwicke: Yellowtail Kingfish (Seriola lalandi)

©John Turnbull: Yellowtail Kingfish (Seriola lalandi)

©Nholtzha: Yellowtail Kingfish (Seriola lalandi)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Carangidae
Genus Seriola
Species Seriola lalandi

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 200 cm (Standard length)

Depth range

  • From 3 m to 825 m

Synonyms

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Comments

Very popular sport fish, target by line and spear. The peak "Kingie" season is from December to May. A premium quality, sashimi grade fish. They are often curious when encountered diving and school around divers, occasionally in very large schools. In 2007 the minimum legal length was increased from 60cm TL to 65cm TL.

by Damon Bolton

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It can be found in marine environments. It can be found in brackish environments.

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