Tille trevally
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit coastal waters, near coral reefs and rocks. They feed on fish and crustaceans . Solitary or small groups are found in vicinity of reefs .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 22; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 16 - 18. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tille trevally is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 30 - 120 m . Tropical; 35°N - 31°S, 32°E - 172°W West Pacific: Zanzibar (Tanzania) to Durban (South Africa), Madagascar and Sri Lanka; north to Okinawa, Ryukyus, south to the Arafura Sea (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
fish and crustaceans (Ref
📐 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
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Tille trevally |
| 🇫🇷French | Carangue tille |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Minamigingameaji · ミナミギンガメアジ |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Jurel Tille |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .
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