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Blacktip trevally

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The blacktip trevally's colouration is distinctive, with the upper body being dark bronze to yellow green while the lower body fades to silvery white below. The caudal fin is bright to olive yellow, with the top half normally black to dark, giving the species its common name. Other fins range from
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and can be taken by fish or squid baits as well as various patterns of lure and fly. When taken from the water, the fish often 'grunt' in similar manner to a young pig. They are considered an excellent
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also should be sunk. Despite this, the name remains valid amongst some authorities. A second, later independent description of the fish by
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Fishes of the Mascarene Islands (Réunion, Mauritius, Rodriguez): an annotated checklist, with descriptions of new species
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was recognized by Henry Fowler in 1905 and is currently recognized as such due to formal synonymisation by John Randall.
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is moderately arched anteriorly, with 50 to 60 scales in this section, while the straight section contains 0 to 4
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is assumed to take place in more tropical regions of its range, with juveniles known to inhabit bays and large
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The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific Vol 4. Bony fishes part 2 (Mugilidae to Carangidae)
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and individually throughout its habitat, with juveniles more commonly found in shoals. They appear to be
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species, frequenting clean open coastal waters as an adult, with juveniles also found in large bays and
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The blacktip trevally is a large fish, growing to a maximum recorded size of 1 m in length and 12.5
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all tackle world record for the species stands at 8.20 kg (18 lb 1 oz) caught off
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failed to find the holotype and suggested a new name with holotype be introduced to replace it;
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bright yellow to dusky with little yellow at all. The species also lacks the dark spot on the
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and a row of widely spaced conical teeth on the lower jaw. The blacktip trevally has 24 to 27
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and continue their inhabitance through the cold months. The species is a benthopelagic
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Smith-Vaniz, W. (1986). "Family No. 210: Carangidae". In Smith & Heemstra (ed.).
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consists of 2 anteriorly detached spines followed by 1 spine and 15 to 17 soft rays.
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which at that time was a common genus for placing carangid fishes. The origin of the
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waters throughout its range, preferring moderately deep clear waters over rocky and
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Day, F. (1865). "On The Fishes of Cochin, the Malabar Coast of India Part I".
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Khalaf, M.A.; Krupp, F. (2003). "Two new records of fishes from the Red Sea".
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is unclear, with it possibly named after someone or relate to the German word
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although don't make up a large part of the market. They are also popular with
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The yellow fins and black caudal fin tip are characteristic of the species
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Smith, J.L.B. (1968). "Studies in carangid fishes No. 4. The identity of
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and higher in the water column. Prey items include a variety of fish,
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Occasional Papers of the Department of Ichthyology, Rhodes University
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in weight. It is similar to most other jacks in having a compressed,
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Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
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as prey. Little is known of reproduction in the species, and
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itself is part of the larger jack and horse mackerel family
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Hosese, D.F.; Bray, D.J.; Paxton, J.R.; Alen, G.R. (2007).
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The blacktip trevally is of minor importance to commercial
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Two Oceans: A Guide to the Marine Life of Southern Africa
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methods, from where it is sold fresh, salted or dried at
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throughout its range, taken by hook and line and various
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is in two distinct sections; the first consisting of 8
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by William Smith-Vaniz in a major review, indicating
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The blacktip trevally is classified within the genus
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J. S. Nelson; T. C. Grande; M. V. H. Wilson (2016).
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The blacktip trevally is distributed throughout the
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A Guide to the Common Sea Fishes of Southern Africa
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Koeltz Scientific Books. p. 759. 994: 992: 910: 908: 678: 1360: 1267: 1265: 1187:. New Holland Publishers. p. 142. 792: 608:and the second of 1 spine and 19 to 21 411:specimen taken from the south coast of 1295: 1293: 1206: 1204: 533:. Its range extends south to northern 1662:Taxa named by John Whitchurch Bennett 7: 768:despite being known to be a host to 339:where it takes a variety of fishes, 1632:IUCN Red List least concern species 811:IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 759:. The species is considered a good 14: 324:lobe which gives the species its 1387: 1375: 1363: 627:is strongly forked. The species 73: 919:. Sydney: CSIRO. p. 1150. 772:infection in some regions. The 683:A young blacktip trevally in a 389:, which in turn is part of the 1657:Marine fauna of Southeast Asia 1104:10.1080/09397140.2003.10637988 493:and subtropical waters of the 1: 1344:Blacktip trevally at Fishbase 1213:African Fly-fishing Handbook 1211:Hansford-Steele, B. (2004). 715:, and crustaceans including 415:. He named this new species 277:fish classified in the jack 707:, taking its prey from the 1683: 1652:Marine fauna of South Asia 1647:Marine fish of East Africa 1092:Zoology in the Middle East 461:. This name was sunk into 1349:Encyclopedia of Life page 1272:Randall, John E. (1995). 818:: e.T20430563A115376816. 443:and later transferred to 335:, commonly forming small 312:in the east. It inhabits 215: 208: 203: 194: 175: 168: 70:Scientific classification 68: 46: 37: 28: 23: 1642:Fish of the Indian Ocean 1058:Smith-Vaniz, W. (1999). 849:; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). 743:Relationship with humans 485:Distribution and habitat 401:scientifically described 1215:. Struik. p. 472. 1152:10.12782/specdiv.12.223 739:reached at 50 cm. 439:in 1775 under the name 405:John Whitchurch Bennett 1667:Fish described in 1830 1274:Coastal Fishes of Oman 863:. August 2019 version. 688: 596:profile, particularly 573: 531:Indonesian Archipelago 999:Fowler, H.W. (1905). 682: 647:and an inner band of 571: 407:in 1830 based on the 261:), also known as the 1316:"Trevally, Blacktip" 675:Habitat and behavior 635:and 30 to 40 strong 419:, placing it in the 1244:. Struik. pp.  1022:Fricke, R. 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Conservation status
Least Concern
IUCN 3.1
Scientific classification
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Eukaryota
Animalia
Chordata
Actinopterygii
Carangiformes
Carangidae
Caranx
Binomial name
J. W. Bennett

Synonyms
Cuvier
J.L.B. Smith
species
marine
family
Carangidae
tropical
Indian
West Pacific Oceans
South Africa
Fiji
Japan
Australia

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