Yellowspotted trevally (Carangoides fulvoguttatus) fish species and information / pictures of Yellowspotted trevally - Carangoides fulvoguttatus

Yellowspotted trevally (Carangoides fulvoguttatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Carangoides fulvoguttatus

Common Name
Yellowspotted trevally

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-30; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 21 - 26. Blue green above, silvery below; with brassy spots on sides; large specimens with 3 black blotches in a row on flanks (Ref. 3197). LL with 15-21 scutes.

Classification

Classified By
Forssk?l, 1775
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Jacks and pompanos (Carangidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and the East Africa to Palau and New Caledonia, north to Ryukyu and Ogasawara islands (Ref. 559, 26066), south to Australia. Recently reported from Tonga (Ref. 53797).
Range
36°N - 30°S, 32°E - 174°W

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
100 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 100 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
4.39 s.e. 0.78 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
120 cm
Common Length
90.0 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
High vulnerability (65 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated