Longnose trevally (Carangoides chrysophrys)

Scientific name: Carangoides chrysophrys Cuvier, 1833

The Longnose trevally (Carangoides chrysophrys) is a brackish-water fish of the family Carangidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa to Fiji, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to New Zealand.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-20; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14 - 17. Color silvery, greenish above. Opercle with black spot. 20-37 weak scutes. Pectoral fins falcate. Scaleless breast to behind pelvic origin and laterally to pectoral base. Soft dorsal lobe falcate in young, becoming shorter than head in adults. First 2 anal spines detached.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Carangoides chrysophrys
Family: Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 72.0
Common length: 65.0
Depth range: 30–60 m (98–197 ft)
Environment: Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 30 - 60 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Fiji, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

Last updated 27 September 2026