golden trevally
| Scientific name | Gnathanodon speciosus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Forsskål |
| Year of description | 1775 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Carangidae |
| Genus | Gnathanodon |
Introduction
Gnathanodon speciosus, commonly known as golden trevally, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size75 cm
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Maximum size120 cm
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ShapeOval
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Patternvertical stripes
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Average size75 cm
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Maximum size120 cm
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ShapeOval
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Patternvertical 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
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
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
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Reproductionovipare
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?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature26 - 28 °C
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Depth0 - 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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