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Trachurus trecae Cadenat, 1950 Cunene horse mackerel |
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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). | |||
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| 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 | |||