Cleftbelly trevally (Atropus atropos) fish species and information / pictures of Cleftbelly trevally - Atropus atropos

Cleftbelly trevally (Atropus atropos) fish species information

Scientific Name
Atropus atropos

Common Name
Cleftbelly trevally

Biology
Common in shallow coastal waters where it often swims near the surface. Feeds mainly on shrimps, copepods, decapod crustaceans and small fish.

Classification

Classified By
Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Jacks and pompanos (Carangidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: in the tropical waters, north to Mie Prefecture, Japan.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
pelagic-neritic
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic; amphidromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
3.6 s.e. 0.52 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
26.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (20 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated