English

A carangid, Caranx melampygus (bluefin trevally)

Noun

carangid ‎(plural carangids)

1. (zoology) Any fish belonging to the family Carangidae.
   • 1983, T.J. Pitcher, P. Hart, Fisheries Ecology, page 56,

     The total catch in 1976 was probably about 3.5 million tons and was mainly composed of pelagic species such as sardines, mackerels and various carangids.

   • 2004, Phillip C. Heemstra, Coastal Fishes of Southern Africa, page 299,

     Carangids occur in a variety of habitats: coral and rocky reefs, in the surf along sandy beaches, and in estuaries. […] Most carangids are swift predators, and the larger species are prized as sport fish and for their excellent eating qualities.

   • 2008, Jennifer Leigh DeBose, Investigating the Role of Dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) as an Aggregation Cue for Coral Reef and Reef-associated Fishes, page 64,

     Carangids may use DMSP as a cue to locate productive areas for foraging. Carangids generally feed on smaller fish, shrimps, and other invertebrates (Böhlke and Chaplin 1993).