Silvermouth trevally (Ulua aurochs)

Scientific name: Ulua aurochs Ogilby, 1915

Silvermouth trevally (Ulua aurochs)

The Silvermouth trevally (Ulua aurochs) is a marine fish of the family Carangidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, southern New Guinea, the Arafura Sea and northwestern Australia.

Biology

Inhabits coastal waters. Utilized for human consumption.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ulua aurochs
Family
Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: southern New Guinea, the Arafura Sea and northwestern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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.

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