Description
It is silvery; back bright blue (fading to grey); flanks bright silver. They have slightly shorter pectoral fin and the black marking of the upper part of the dorsal fin are the only satisfactory characters separating this species from C. nudus. Fins spineless; with numerous dagger-like teeth.
Size
Maximum length: 90 cm (TL), common length: 45-50 cm (TL)
Diet
Juveniles feed on small shrimp, post-larvae, and early juvenile fish. Adult feeds on sardines and cephalopods.
Utilization
Marketed fresh, frozen or dried and salted.
Gears
Gillnets, seine nets