 This name was eventually synonymised with "Carangoides equula", but uncertainty still remains whether this population actually represents a separate species or subspecies.The "Carangoides dasson" population has the same diagnostic features as "Carangoides equula", but exhibit more slender bodies and larger eyes, with William Vaniz-Smith indicating more research is required to determine the relationship between these populations.The name "Caranx (Carangoides) dasson" is still currently considered to be invalid by taxonomic authorities.