Bludger (Turrum gymnostethus) is a saltwater species recorded in Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia. It is mainly found over reef, at depths of 12–100 m.
Scientific name: Turrum gymnostethus · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 90 cm
The bludger is a carangid whose adults inhabit deep offshore reefs, staying close to corals and rocks; large individuals are mostly solitary and feed on shrimp and small fish, while juveniles form small schools. It is regarded as an excellent food fish. It occurs in tropical seas between roughly 34 degrees north and 35 degrees south, from 12 to 100 m. It reaches about 90 cm total length and up to about 14.5 kg. It supports commercial fisheries and is a game fish, selling in the medium price band, with a trophic level of 4.1, moderate to high fishing vulnerability at 45 of 100, and medium resilience.
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