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Shrimp scad (Alepes djedaba) fish species information

Scientific Name
Alepes djedaba

Common Name
Shrimp scad

Biology
Form schools near inshore reefs (Ref. 30573). Feed on shrimps, copepods, crustacean larvae and small fish (Ref. 5213). Eggs are pelagic (Ref. 4233). Often caught by ski-boat anglers in southern Africa (Ref. 12484).

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 (Ref. 12484) to the Hawaiian Islands, north to Japan, south to Australia. Immigrant to the eastern Mediterranean through the Suez Canal.
Range
46°N - 37°S, 19°E - 138°W

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; amphidromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
3.3199999332428 s.e. 0.47 Based on food items.
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
40.0 cm
Common Length
25.0 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: commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (25 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.6)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated