white trevally
| Scientific name | Pseudocaranx dentex |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Bloch & Schneider |
| Year of description | 1801 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Carangidae |
| Genus | Pseudocaranx |
Introduction
Pseudocaranx dentex, commonly known as white trevally, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size40 cm
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Maximum size122 cm
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Longevity49 year
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Average size40 cm
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Maximum size122 cm
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Longevity49 year
How to recognize the white trevally ?
The white trevally measures between 40 and 122 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and argent body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous and planctophage
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Sociabilitygregarious
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The white trevally is a fish gregarious naturally found mid-depth and near surface. This species is carnivorous and planctophage .
Although the white trevally is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The white trevally is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth10 - 238 m
Biotope presentation
The white trevally is most often found at a depth between 10m and 238m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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