| Family: |
Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Caranginae |
| Max. size: |
60 cm FL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 500 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
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. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
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). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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