Atule mate (Cuvier, 1833)

Yellowtail scad

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Carangidae
Synonyms	Caranx mate, Alepes mate, Carangus politus, ... more
Common names	Sélar queue jaune, Jurel rabo amarillo, Yellow-tail scad, ... more

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Main reference

Paxton, J.R., D.F. Hoese, G.R. Allen and J.E. Hanley. 1989. (Ref. 7300)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30573); common length : 26.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30573)

Environment

Reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 80 m (Ref. 58302)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 35°N - 35°S

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and the east coast of Africa to the Hawaiian Islands and Samoa, north to Japan (Ref. 559), south to the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819) and northern Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22 - 25; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 18 - 21. Body color olive dorsally, shading to white ventrally; black spot on opercle; dorsal and caudal fins dusky greenish yellow in color. The adipose eyelid completely covering the eye except for a vertical slit centered on pupil.

Inhabit mangroves and coastal bays. Form schools (Ref. 4887), or singly (Ref. 48635). Pelagic (Ref. 58302). Mainly diurnal. Feed on crustaceans and cephalopods (Ref. 5213). Fast swimming in midwater in pursuit of zooplankton (Ref. 48635).


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)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.58-1.00; Fec=63,000-161,000 (batch fecundity))


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (19 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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