Juveniles of this species have silver color, while adults gain a golden coloration with vivid blue dorsal and anal fins. They can be found on rock and coral reefs, where they feed on fish and crustaceans to sate their voracious appetites.
- Scientific Name
- Caranx melampygus
- Classification
- Order: Perciformes, Family: Carangidae
- Habitat
- Southern Japan, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean
