Herring scad (Alepes vari) fish species and information / pictures of Herring scad - Alepes vari

Herring scad (Alepes vari) fish species information

Scientific Name
Alepes vari

Common Name
Herring scad

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-25; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 20 - 23. This species resembles A. para, but has a body profile which is equally convex above and below. Its lateral line becomes straight below the third ray of the soft dorsal fin. The opercular blotch is either absent or indistinct. This species attains 40 cm in SL.

Classification

Classified By
Cuvier, 1833
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Jacks and pompanos (Carangidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: tropical waters.
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; brackish; pelagic-neritic
Trophic Level
3.65 s.e. 0.55 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
56.0 cm
Common Length
30.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 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 to moderate vulnerability (34 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
  Least Concern (LC)