Atlantic tripletail

The Atlantic tripletail or tripletail is a warm-water marine fish found across the tropics; it can grow to 90 cm long and weigh 18 kg. It is also known by fishermen by names like flasher or steamboat. Young fishes float on their sides, often beside flotsam, and appear like a dry leaf. In Indonesia, the local name is kakap batu or kakap telessi which is given by its similar appearance as snappers.