Scientific Name
Seriolina nigrofasciata  
Pronounce  
Seriolina nigrofasciata小甘鰺
by: Lab of Fish Ecol. and Evo., BRCAS
Author (Rüppell, 1829) Depth 20 - 150M
Chinese 小甘鰺 Poisonous Fish No 
Family_Chinese 鰺科 Economic Fish Yes 
Family F364 Carangidae Edible Fish Yes  Chinese In Mainland China 黑紋小條鰤 
Max Length 70 cm  Aquarium Fish No  Common Name 黑甘、油甘、軟骨甘、軟鑽(澎湖)、軟骨午(澎湖)、火燒甘(基隆)、虎甘(宜蘭) 
Distribution in World India Ocean to Pacific Ocean   Distribution in Taiwan East、West、South、North、PonFu 
Habitats Coral、Benthos、Coastal  Holotype Locality Red Sea 
Synonyms Nomeus nigrofasciatus, Seriola intermedia, Seriola nigrofasciata, Seriolina nigrofasciatus, Zonichthys nigrofasciata   
Reference 臺灣魚類誌(沈等, 1993);Lin & Shao(1999)  沈世傑 編 Shih-Chieh Shen ed. 1993 Carpenter, K. E. etc. 1999 Lin, P. L. etc. 1999 
Specimen List ASIZP0055347. ASIZP0058184. ASIZP0058721. ASIZP0059745. ASIZP0060357. ASIZP0066520. ASIZP0066682. ASIZP0066684. ASIZP0700259. ASIZP0801785. ASIZP0801829. ASIZP0801830. ASIZP0911785. ASIZP0911829. ASIZP0911830. FRIP01022. FRIP03179. NMMBP00604. NMMBP00605. NMMBP00699. NMMBP00942. NMMBP04291. NMMSTP00265. NMMSTP01023. NTMP0160. NTUM04570. NTUM08679.  
Barcode2012-01-08,柯慧玲,CO1,100% 2012-01-08,柯慧玲,CO1,100%
Common Name Butter yellowtail; Black banded kingfish; Black banded trevally; Amberjack; Black-banded kingfish; Black banded travally; Blackbanded kingfish; Dusky yellowtail; Butter amberjack; Blackbanded amberjack; Blackbanded trevally 
Redlist Status NL Not in IUCN Redlist     
Characteristic D. VI-VII, I+29-35; A. 0-I, I+14-16; P. i+17-19; G.R. 1-2+6-8; vertebrate 10+13. Maxilla extends to beyond posterior border of pupil and not dilated posteriorly. Gill rakers transformed into knob-like masses. A cutaneous keel on each side of caudal peduncle developed in adults but not developed in young. First dorsal fin composed of 5 to 7 spines connected by a membrane. Finlets none. Head and body bluish grey to black dorsally, white to dusky below; young with 5 to 7 dark oblique bands and blotches on upper body that fade with age; spinous dorsal fin black; second dorsal and anal fins dusky brown, tips of anterior lobes white, except in large adults; caudal and pelvic fins yellowish brown to black.
habitats A non-schooling, generally solitary species seldom seen close to shore. Favoured habitat appears to be offshore reefs near continental shelfs at depths of 20 to 150 m. Juveniles under weed rafts and adults are sometimes seen with the large planktivores su 
Distribution Widely distributed in tropical and subtropical waters of Indo-West Pacific. It is common in waters around Taiwan. 
Utility Excellent food fish; marketed fresh and dried salted.