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Trachurus delagoa Nekrasov, 1970

African scad
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Madagascar country information

Common names: Valahara
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Occurs in southern Madagascar (Ref. 3197). Also Ref. 3287.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ma.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 1986
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Common names from other countries

Chinchard galati, Jurel galati, 沙竹荚鱼, ... more

Classification / Names Populärnamn | synonymer | Catalog of Fishes(Släkte, Arter) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Carangiformes (Jacks) > Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos) > Caranginae
Etymology: Trachurus: Greek, trachys, -eia, -ys = rough + Greek, oura = tail (Ref. 45335).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

marina bentopelagisk; djupintervall 0 - 400 m (Ref. 3197).   Deep-water

Utbredning Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Point map | Utplanteringar | Faunafri

Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique and South Africa; also southern Madagascar and Walters Shoals.

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 35.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 3287)

Short description Morfologi | Morfometri

Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 9; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 28-32; Taggstrålar i analfenan 3; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 24 - 28. Dark blue above, silvery below; anal and pectoral fins pale yellow; caudal fin dark grey; pelvic fins white or hyaline; opercle with black spot (Ref. 3197).

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

Adults are found in areas with sandy substrate. They migrate to the surface at night. They feed on fish and small crustaceans (Ref. 5213).

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

Main reference Upload your references | referenser | Koordinator : Smith-Vaniz, William F. | Medarbetare

Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 1986. Carangidae. p. 638-661. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 3197)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

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