Carangoides praeustus (Anonymous [Bennett], 1830)
Brownback trevally
Brown-backed trevally,  iro-parah,  Oolompara,  Tiran,  இரு பாற ,  இரோ பாரா,  ഊളന്പാര,  ഓലോംപാറ 
Carangoides praeustus
photo by Cook, D.C.

Family:  Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Caranginae
Max. size:  29 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine, oceanodromous
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Adults are found in coastal waters (Ref. 3287).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Found in Tamil Nadu and Kerala (Ref. 45255). Often enters the Chilka lagoon in Orissa (Ref. 4833). Also Ref. 3287, 29108.


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