golden trevally

Scientific name Gnathanodon speciosus
Descriptor Forsskål
Year of description 1775
IUCN category (World) LC
Family Carangidae
Genus Gnathanodon
Gnathanodon speciosus Gnathanodon speciosus

Introduction

Gnathanodon speciosus, commonly known as golden trevally, is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    75 cm
  • Maximum size
    120 cm
  • Shape
    Oval
  • Pattern
    vertical stripes
  • Average size
    75 cm
  • Maximum size
    120 cm
  • Shape
    Oval
  • Pattern
    vertical stripes

How to recognize the golden trevally ?

The golden trevally measures between 75 and 120 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly jaune, argent and noir body. The also has noir vertical stripes.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    carnivorous
  • Sociability
    living in shoals
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

The golden trevally is a fish living in shoals naturally found at mid-depth. This species is carnivorous .

Although the golden trevally is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare

The golden trevally is a fish ovipare.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

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What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    26 - 28 °C
  • Depth
    0 - 80 m

Biotope presentation

The golden trevally is most often found at a depth between 0m and 80m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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