Caranx sexfasciatus Quoy & Gaimard, 1825

Bigeye trevally

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Carangidae
Synonyms	Carangus marginatus, Carangus rhabdotus, Caranx belengerii, ... more
Common names	Carangue vorace, Jurel voráz, Dusky jack, ... more

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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 : 120 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9987); common length : 60.0 cm FL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3287); max. published weight: 18.0 kg (Ref. 9987)

Environment

Reef-associated; amphidromous; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 146 m (Ref. 57178)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 26°C - 29°C; 30°N - 36°S, 20°E - 53°W

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Hawaii, north to southern Japan and the Ogasawara Islands, south to Australia and New Caledonia. Eastern Pacific: southwestern coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico and the Gulf of California to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands (Ref. 9283).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 22; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14 - 17. Body color iridescent blue-green dorsally, silvery white below; soft dorsal lobe and anal fin with white-tipped lobes; caudal yellowish to black. Pectoral fins falcate; anal fin with 2 detached spines. Upper edge of opercle with a small blackish spot. 27-36 strong, dark scutes. Breast fully scaled.

Inhabit coastal and oceanic waters associated with reefs (Ref. 9283, 58302). Occasionally enter rivers (Ref. 9283). Pelagic at 1-96 m (Ref. 58302). Adults are found in coral reefs and are mostly active at night or during twilight periods. During the day they are usually seen milling in stationary aggregations (Ref. 44894). Juveniles may be encountered in estuaries (Ref. 9283, 44894), occasionally entering rivers and penetrating well inland (Ref. 2847, 44894). Form slow-moving schools in the passes or outside the reef during the day, dispersing at night feed (Ref. 4795). Feed mainly on fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 9283). Marketed fresh, dried or salted (Ref. 9283) and frozen (Ref. 9987). Consumed broiled and baked (Ref. 9987).


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 (K=0.24)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (45 of 100)	High

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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