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Trachurus indicus Nekrasov, 1966 Arabian scad |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Caranginae | |||
| Max. size: | 35 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range - 400 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Pakistan and the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Suez and southward to Somalia. Also reported from Saya de Malha Bank. | |||
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| Biology: | Reportedly absent in water colder than 20°C or where the oxygen saturation is below 30%. Adults feed on small crustaceans and fish fry (Ref. 30573). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 20 July 2017 (A2bd) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||