Carangoides ferdau (Forsskål, 1775)

Blue trevally

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Carangidae
Synonyms	Scomber ferdau, Caranx ferdau, Carangoides hemigymnostethus, ... more
Common names	Yellow spotted trevally, Barred trevally, Barred jack, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Paxton, J.R., D.F. Hoese, G.R. Allen and J.E. Hanley. 1989. (Ref. 7300)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Smith-Vaniz, William F. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 70.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3287); common length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9137); max. published weight: 8,000 g (Ref. 3287)

Environment

Reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 60 m (Ref. 3197)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 32°N - 24°S

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa (to Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Ref. 3197) to the Hawaiian Islands.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26 - 34; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 21 - 26. Blue green above, paler below; 5-6 dusky bands on sides; sometimes with inconspicuous golden spots (Ref. 3197). LL with 21-37 small scutes.

Found in coastal waters adjacent to sandy beaches; also found to depths of 60 m, often near reefs (Ref. 30573). Pelagic (Ref. 58302). Singly or in small groups (Ref. 48635). Feeds mainly on crustaceans, mollusks and small fish that are abundant in the lagoons. Excellent food fish (Ref. 12484), the flesh is rarely poisonous.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 31637)

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 (K=0.21)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (44 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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