Largespotted dart
📖 Overview
Adults occur inshore , in sandy surf zones; juveniles in shallow surf zones . Adults feed on crabs, mussels, and worms .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22 - 24; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 19 - 22. Bluish black above, silvery below; 1-5 large spots on or near LL (absent in specimens less than 15 cm, number of spots increasing with age); caudal, 2nd dorsal and anal fins dusky to blue-black, the lobes usually darker .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Largespotted dart is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Largespotted dart is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Largespotted dart is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; reef-associated. Tropical South Africa; also Madagascar, Sri Lanka and western Australia.
🌿 Ecology
crabs, mussels, and worms (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperoglyphe umhlangae | Smith | 1949 | Synonym |
| Palinurichthys umhlangae | Smith | 1949 | Synonym |
| Scomber botla | Shaw | 1803 | Synonym |
| Trachinotus bolta | Shaw | 1803 | Synonym |
| Trachinotus russelii | Cuvier | 1832 | Synonym |
| Trachynotus russelii | Cuvier | 1832 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 49 records indexed .
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