Silver Trevally

Pseudocaranx georgianus

Sea Life Native IUCN: Least Concern

About

This pelagic species is a schooling species that often makes a grunting sound when caught.

Identification

It has a elongated  slightly oval shaped compressed body that is bluish silver in the upper half with lateral line dividing the lower silver to whitish silver lower half. The tail is deeply forked and the gill cover has a black patch on its upper margin

Size

Can grow to a lengths of 1.2 m and weigh up to 18 kg altough more typically around 35 to 60 cm

Habitat

Coastal waters and bays, often near rocky areas, in depths of 0-240 m

Distribution

Temperate Australian marine waters From Queensland to Western Australia including Tasmania

Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (3)
  1. Bray, D.J. 2020, Pseudocaranx georgianus in Fishes of Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
  2. The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
  3. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018 (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

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