Todak, Hound needlefish or Long Tom (Tylosurus crocodilus) Distribution and biology Found in South Africa coastal and off-shore waters, the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf to India, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. A pelagic carnivorous species that feeds mainly on small fishes. Occasionally leaps out of water and skitters at the surface.
Longtom Garfish – Todak, Hound needlefish (Tylosurus crocodilus). Read More »
The island trevally (Carangoides orthogrammus) is a fish that closely resembles our local Demudok, Orange Spotted Trevally. I had a tough time identifying the two species earlier as both have orange spots on their bodies. It is quite common to wrongly ID the island trevally as something else as it is also known as the
My eyes were squinting. The sun was shining bright, very bright throughout the week we fished the Maldivian flats. The sun’s ray reflecting off the water’s surface and the waves make it hard to spot fish. After two days of non-stop casting and wading my muscles were beginning to ache. The pain is more noticeable
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Identifying fish can be tricky. It appears I have identified the Orange-Spotted Trevally as the Island Trevally in some of my earlier video postings. I would not have realise it if I did not dig-out some reference books and took a closer look. Make that a very close look. Orange-Spotted Trevally (Carangoides bajad) also known
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Species: Seriolina nigrofasciata Family: Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos) Other common/local names: Blackbanded Trevally, Kingfish, Aji-aji, Pisang-Pisang, Temenong, Bak Hu, Ewe Karm. Though not a giant, the blackbanded amberjack nevertheless lives-up to big brother, the greater amberjack’s reputation by giving a good fight on light-medium tackle. Max length 70cm. Common length 40cm. Max. published weight: 5.2kg
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Also known as the Yellowtail Barracuda (Not to be confused with the Great Barracuda) Pickhandle Barracuda, Banded Barracuda, Slender Barracuda, Giant Sea Pike (Sphyraena jello) Alu-alu, Kacang Merah, Tenak, Tenok, Titil, Pengaluan, Kekacang
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