| Family: |
Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Trachinotinae |
| Max. size: |
75 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,300.0 g |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; brackish; marine |
| Distribution: |
Indian Ocean: Somalia (Ref. 30573) and Kenya to Algoa Bay, South Africa; also Madagascar, Sri Lanka and western Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-24; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 19-22. Bluish black above, silvery below; 1-5 large spots on or near LL (absent in specimens less than 15 cm, number of spots increasing with age); caudal, 2nd dorsal and anal fins dusky to blue-black, the lobes usually darker (Ref. 3197). |
| Biology: |
Adults occur inshore (Ref. 7300), in sandy surf zones; juveniles in shallow surf zones (Ref. 4332). Adults feed on crabs, mussels, and worms (Ref. 5213). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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