Barcheek trevally (Carangoides plagiotaenia) fish species and information / pictures of Barcheek trevally - Carangoides plagiotaenia

Barcheek trevally (Carangoides plagiotaenia) fish species information

Scientific Name
Carangoides plagiotaenia

Common Name
Barcheek trevally

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-24; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20. Distinct black bar on the edge of the preopercle, and nearly, scaled breast (Ref. 37816).

Classification

Classified By
Bleeker, 1857
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Jacks and pompanos (Carangidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Seychelles; Ryukyu Islands, Indonesia, the Philippines, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Ponape [=Pohnpei], Fiji, Tonga and the Marshall Islands.
Range
30°N - 23°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
2 m
Depth To - meters
200 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 200 m (Ref. 37816)
Trophic Level
4.03 s.e. 0.67 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
50.0 cm
Common Length
30.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated