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Yellowtail scad (Atule mate) fish species information

Scientific Name
Atule mate

Common Name
Yellowtail scad

Biology
Inhabit mangroves and coastal bays. Form schools , or singly. Pelagic. Mainly diurnal. Feed on crustaceans and cephalopods. Fast swimming in midwater in pursuit of zooplankton.

Classification

Classified By
Cuvier, 1833
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 the east coast of Africa to the Hawaiian Islands and Samoa, north to Japan , south to the Arafura Sea and northern Australia.
Range
35°N - 35°S, 32°E - 169°W

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
80 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 80 m
Trophic Level
4.45 s.e. 0.79 Based on diet studies.
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
30.0 cm
Common Length
26.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 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 vulnerability (19 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.58-1.00; Fec=63,000-161,000 (batch fecundity))
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated