Trachurus trecae Cadenat, 1950
Cunene horse mackerel
Trachurus trecae
photo by Luyben, J.

Family:  Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Caranginae
Max. size:  35 cm FL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,000.0 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; brackish; marine; depth range 20 - 100 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Morocco to Angola. Sometimes ranging south to northern Namibia (Ref. 27121).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Adults are sometimes found near the surface. They form schools (Ref. 2683). Commercial fishing trawlers catch this species at depths up to 650 m (J. Luyben, pers. Comm. 10/02). Adults feed mainly on crustaceans (Ref. 4233). Eggs are pelagic (Ref. 4233).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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