Shadow trevally
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit coastal waters. They occur singly or in small to large schools at a depth of 15 m or less along steep drop-offs. Piscivore . Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 19; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Shadow trevally is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 80 m . Tropical; 32°N - 22°S West Pacific: East Africa to Samoa, north to southern Japan, south to Tonga.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
📊 Population Dynamics
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