Photo. (c) 2019 John Nevill.
Photo. (c) 2019 John Nevill.
Photo. (c) 2019 John Nevill.
Scientific Name: Carangoides coeruleopinnatus
English Name: Coastal trevally
Creole Name: Karang ferblan
French Name: Carangue côtière
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC)
Description:
Dorsal spines: 8-9; Dorsal rays: 20-23; Anal spines: 3; Anal rays: 16-20.
Body strongly compressed, almost ovate. Dorsal profile of body more strongly convex than ventral. Jaws with bands of villiform teeth, the bands widest anteriorly. Lobe of
second dorsal fin filamentous in young, becoming shorter with age. Breast scaleless ventrally to distinctly behind origin of pelvic fins and extends laterally to base of
pectoral fin. Lateral line with a moderately regular anterior arch.
Colour. Body bluish green above and silvery grey below. Numerous small yellow spots on the upper flanks becoming fewer laterally. Small black blotch on upper margin of
opercle. Sometimes with 5 diffuse dark bars on flanks. Second dorsal, anal and caudal fins dusky, the latter sometimes yellowish. Pectoral fins pale yellow. Pelvic fins
hyaline to pale grey.
Size:
Maturity: Lm unknown. Range unknown. Max Length: 41cm TL. Commonly 30cm TL.
Habitat and Ecology:
Commonly found over deeper coastal reefs, seagrass beds, and coral reefs (depth 1-60m), but are rarely close to shore. Solitary or in small groups. A rather sluggish fish,
as compared to other Carangoid species.
Fishery Status:
This species is not protected or subject to fishery regulations. It is caught in the hand line fishery where it is an uncommon and relatively scarce component of the catch.
Notes:
References:
Bray, D.J. (2017). Carangoides coeruleopinnatus in Fishes of Australia, http://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/4257 (22/05/19)
Fischer, W. & G. Bianchi (eds), (1984). FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Indian Ocean; (Fishing Area 51). Prepared and printed
with the support of the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA). Rome, Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, vols 1-6.
Froese, R. & D. Pauly. Eds. (2019). FishBase. https://www.fishbase.se/summary/1924 (21/05/19).
Smith-Vaniz, W.F. & Williams, I. (2016). Carangoides coeruleopinnatus (errata version 2017). The IUCN Red List 2016: http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T20429419A46664054.en. (21/05/19).
Citation:
Nevill, J.E.G. (2019). Carangoides coeruleopinnatus, Coast revally. Seychelles Seatizens. www.seatizens.sc. https://seatizens.sc/species/carangoides-coeruleopinnatus-ruppell-1830/ (edited 21/06/22).