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Blue trevally (Carangoides ferdau) fish species information

Scientific Name
Carangoides ferdau

Common Name
Blue trevally

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-34; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 21 - 26. Blue green above, paler below; 5-6 dusky bands on sides; sometimes with inconspicuous golden spots (Ref. 3197). LL with 21-37 small scutes.

Classification

Classified By
Forssk?l, 1775
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Jacks and pompanos (Carangidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa (to Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Ref. 3197) to the Hawaiian Islands.
Range
32°N - 24°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
60 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 60 m (Ref. 3197)
Trophic Level
4.5 s.e. 0.80 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
70.0 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: commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (44 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.21)
Threat To Humans
  Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 31637)
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated