Cunene horse mackerel
📖 Overview
Adults are sometimes found near the surface. They form schools . Commercial fishing trawlers catch this species at depths up to 650 m (J. Luyben, pers. Comm. 10/02). Adults feed mainly on crustaceans . Eggs are pelagic .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cunene horse mackerel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; benthopelagic; depth range 20 - 100 m , usually 20 - 100 m . Tropical; 15°C - 22°C ; 35°N - 19°S, 26°W - 14°E south to northern Namibia (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Cunene horse mackerel |
| 🌍CES | kranas marocký |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Carapau-de-Cadenat |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Ставрида-треке |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | jurel de cunene |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 短線竹筴魚 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .
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