Caranx heberi (Bennett, 1830)

Blacktip trevally

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Carangidae
Synonyms	Scomber heberi, Caranx sem, Caranx williamsi, ... more
Common names	Papuan trevally, Black-tip trevally, Carangue à pointe noire, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Fricke, R. 1999. (Ref. 33390)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Smith-Vaniz, William F. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 85.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5213); common length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5450); max. published weight: 12.5 kg (Ref. 11228)

Environment

Reef-associated; non-migratory; brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indo-West Pacific: East Africa and Madagascar to Fiji, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to northern Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 21; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17. Dark bronze to yellow-green above, silvery bronze to yellowish below. LL with 30-40 scutes. Identified by black-tipped caudal fin (Ref. 48635).

Inhabits clear coastal waters, over rocky reefs. Seldom found in turbid or estuarine waters. Adults in small aggregations near coral reefs. Feeds on fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 5213). Sold fresh and dried salted in markets. Excellent food fish if cooked properly (Ref. 12484).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: minor 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)
Moderate vulnerability (41 of 100)	High

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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