Island trevally (Carangoides orthogrammus) fish species and information / pictures of Island trevally - Carangoides orthogrammus

Island trevally (Carangoides orthogrammus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Carangoides orthogrammus

Common Name
Island trevally

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-31; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 24 - 26. Sometimes has faint chevron bars similar to those of C. ferdau, but nearly has a few small yellow blotches on its sides. Large individuals develop a terminal snout and elongate points on the soft dorsal and anal fins (Ref. 37816).

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Gilbert, 1882
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Jacks and pompanos (Carangidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: western Indian Ocean to the Austral Islands, north to southern Japan and Hawaii, south to Lord Howe Island. Eastern Central Pacific: Mexico and the Revillagigedo Islands (Ref. 9283).
Range
30°N - 30°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
3 m
Depth To - meters
168 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 3 - 168 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
4.48 s.e. 0.80 Based on diet studies.
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
75.0 cm
Common Length
40.0 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 (38 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