Trachurus novaezelandiae, Busselton, Western Australia, Photo: Graham Edgar
Trachurus novaezelandiae, NSW, Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
Trachurus novaezelandiae, Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
Distribution
Temperate Australasia, Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Reflective silver, elongate body with prominent scutes along the lateral line, bright yellow tail and a diffuse black spot on rear edge of operculum. Largest fish live in deeper water.
Information
Max Size: 50 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 14.1-23.9°C
Depth: 0-500m
Habitat: Coral Reef, Open ocean, Rocky Reef
Rarity
Threats: Exploitation
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Common (28% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution.
It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Large aggregations (433 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
Trachurus novaezelandiae, Busselton, Western Australia, Photo: Graham Edgar
Trachurus novaezelandiae, NSW, Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
Trachurus novaezelandiae, Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
