📖 Overview
Adults occur in shallow water along edges of steep outer reef and lagoon slopes. Found singly or in groups . Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
Scientific Name
Craterognathus plagiotaenia
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22 - 24; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Barcheek trevally is currently being
reviewed.
🦐 Diet
small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods
🥚 Reproduction
🐣 Oviparous
📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 200 m . Tropical; 30°N - 23°S
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
🪸 Reef Associated
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.01318 × L2.96
(TL)
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
IUCN Category
Least Concern
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Latitude Range
30°N
–
23°S
Described By
Bleeker, 1857
🎣 Angling Guide
Fight Rating
strong pulls with head-shakes
Best Seasons
spring,summer,fall
Best Time
incoming tide, dawn and dusk
Rod Type
medium-heavy spinning
Catch & Release
✓ Recommended
Best Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Techniques
bottom fishing
popping cork
soft plastics
live bait
Bait & Lures
live shrimp
cut mullet
soft plastic paddle-tails
popping corks
Recommended Tackle
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medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
-
30-50 lb braid
-
fluorocarbon leader
Where to Find Them
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grass flats
-
oyster bars
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marsh drains
-
deeper channel edges
Tips & Tricks
Popping cork technique attracts fish from distance. Fish moving tides.
Catch & Release Tips
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
Regulations Summary
⚠️
Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
📊 Population Dynamics
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