Shadow trevally (Carangoides dinema) fish species and information / pictures of Shadow trevally - Carangoides dinema

Shadow trevally (Carangoides dinema) fish species information

Scientific Name
Carangoides dinema

Common Name
Shadow trevally

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-19; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17. Bluish green above, silvery white below; small dark blotches on back between bases of dorsal rays (Ref. 3197). LL with 23-30 scutes. Characterized by a series of black rectangular spots at base of soft dorsal fin and dark anal fin (Ref. 37816). No filament on anal fin (Ref. 48635).

Classification

Classified By
Bleeker, 1851
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Jacks and pompanos (Carangidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Samoa, north to southern Japan, south to Tonga.
Range
32°N - 22°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
15 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range ? - 15 m
Trophic Level
4.03 s.e. 0.67 Based on food items.
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
85.0 cm
Common Length
35.0 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