Carangoides armatus (Rüppell, 1830)

Longfin trevally

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Carangidae
Synonyms	Citula armata, Caranx armatus, Caranx schlegeli, ... more
Common names	Armed trevally, Round trevally, Carangue sap-sap, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Smith-Vaniz, W.F. 1984. (Ref. 3287)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Smith-Vaniz, William F. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 57.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 11441); common length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5450); max. published weight: 3,500 g (Ref. 4883)

Environment

Reef-associated; brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea, Gulf of Oman and along the African coast (to East London in South Africa, Ref. 3197) and the west coast of Madagascar to southern India and Sri Lanka. There are reliable reports from the Gulf of Thailand, Hong Kong, Okinawa and Japan.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21 - 22; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17. Deep body (Ref. 48635). Breast without scales. The snout is sub equal in length to the eye. The first dorsal and anal fins become prolonged with growth. Males have prolonged middle rays of the soft dorsal fin.

Found in coastal waters near corals and rocks, also in shallow lagoons (Ref. 30573). Solitary species on inshore reefs (Ref. 48635). Juveniles may enter estuaries (Ref. 5213).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (34 of 100)	Medium

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Modified by Santos, Kristine

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