Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Caranginae |
60 cm FL (male/unsexed) |
pelagic-oceanic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 500 m, oceanodromous |
Eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay to Mauritania including the Mediterranean Sea. The subspecies Trachurus mediterraneus ponticus occurs in the Marmara and Black seas, southern and western parts of the Azov Sea. |
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Adults are found usually near the bottom, at times also in surface waters; pelagic and migratory in large schools. They feed on other fishes especially sardines, anchovies, etc. and small crustaceans (Ref. 4233). Eggs are pelagic (Ref. 4233). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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