DHAL'A - ضلعه - TALANG QUEENFISH WHOLE FISH DHAL'A - ضلعه - TALANG QUEENFISH WHOLE FISH

DHAL'A - ضلعه - TALANG QUEENFISH

Environment / Climate / Range	Marine; brackish; reef-associated; amphidromous; depth range - 50 m. Tropical, preferred 27°C; 35°N - 42°S, 25°E - 179°E
Distribution	Indo-West Pacific.
Size / Weight / Age	It attains Max length : 120 cm ; common length : 90.0 cm; max. published weight: 16.0 kg
Short description	Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-21; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 16 - 19.
Biology	Adults inhabit coastal waters, frequently near reefs and offshore islands. Occasionally found in estuaries. Usually in small groups. Feed on fishes, cephalopods, small invertebrates and, other pelagic prey.

Environment / Climate / Range	Marine; brackish; reef-associated; amphidromous; depth range - 50 m. Tropical, preferred 27°C; 35°N - 42°S, 25°E - 179°E
Distribution	Indo-West Pacific.
Size / Weight / Age	It attains Max length : 120 cm ; common length : 90.0 cm; max. published weight: 16.0 kg
Short description	Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-21; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 16 - 19.
Biology	Adults inhabit coastal waters, frequently near reefs and offshore islands. Occasionally found in estuaries. Usually in small groups. Feed on fishes, cephalopods, small invertebrates and, other pelagic prey.