Blackbanded trevally (Seriolina nigrofasciata)

Scientific name: Seriolina nigrofasciata R?ppell, 1829

Blackbanded trevally (Seriolina nigrofasciata)

The Blackbanded trevally (Seriolina nigrofasciata) is a brackish-water fish of the family Carangidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Red Sea and East Africa to Japan and Australia. Southeast Atlantic: southeast coast of South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 30-37; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15 - 18. Color bluish grey to black dorsally, white to dusky below; 5-7 dark oblique bands or blotches on young disappear with age. Posterior spines of dorsal fin minute or embedded in large adults; first anal spine usually embedded. Gill rakers are mostly rudiments. Grooves of caudal peduncle present dorsally and ventrally. Maxilla reaching below rear margin of the eyes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Seriolina nigrofasciata
Family
Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
70.0
Common length
50.0
Depth range
20–150 m (66–492 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 150 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Japan and Australia. Southeast Atlantic: southeast coast of South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=2-4)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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