Brassy trevally
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit lagoon and seaward reefs, occasionally entering rivers. Juveniles found in estuaries. They swim high over bottom . Maybe solitary or in schools . Adults feed primarily on fishes. Excellent food fish .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21 - 23; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 16 - 19. Brassy to yellowish green dorsally, shading to silvery on side with scattered dark spots (becoming more numerous with age), conspicuous silvery white spot just behind upper rear edge of opercle, dusky upper caudal fin lobe, and bright yellow to dusky lower lobe with narrow white border. Body oblong and compressed; dorsal profile moderately convex to second dorsal fin, ventral profile slightly convex. Breast scaleless ventrally, usually with small patch of prepelvic scales. Adipose eyelid weakly developed. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Brassy trevally is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 50 m . Tropical; 31°N - 34°S, 26°E - 135°W South Africa to Caroline and Marquesan islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Australia.
🌿 Ecology
fishes
📐 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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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caranx celetus | Smith | 1968 | Synonym |
| Caranx regularis | Garman | 1903 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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