Trachurus longimanus (Norman, 1935)
Crozet scad
photo by Tyler, P.

Family:  Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Caranginae
Max. size:  22 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 75 - 125 m
Distribution:  Southeast Atlantic and Indian Ocean: Tristan da Cunha (Ref. 31996, 32002), Vema Seamount (Ref. 31996, 32000), St. Paul and Amsterdam islands and banks of the West Indian Ridge (Ref. 32001).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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