Bluespotted trevally (Caranx bucculentus) fish species and information / pictures of Bluespotted trevally - Caranx bucculentus

Bluespotted trevally (Caranx bucculentus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Caranx bucculentus

Common Name
Bluespotted trevally

Biology
Common in prawn trawling grounds and is most abundant closer to the coast. Feeds predominantly on benthic prey consisting mainly of crustaceans and teleosts (Ref. 6908). Exhibits diel vertical migration, possibly following the movement of crustaceans along the water column. Continuous spawning during the year (Ref. 6904).

Classification

Classified By
Alleyne & Macleay, 1877
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Jacks and pompanos (Carangidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819), northern Australia, from the Timor Sea in the west (Ref. 6905) to the Gulf of Papua in the north (Ref. 6906) and on the eastern coast of Australia as far south as Gladstone (Ref. 6907).
Range
7°S - 23°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
7 m
Depth To - meters
63 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 7 - 63 m
Trophic Level
3.78 s.e. 0.63 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
66.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown 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
Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.30; Fec: >8,000)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated