Platycaranx talamparoides
Platycaranx talamparoides (Bleeker, 1852)
Imposter trevally
photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.


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Family:  Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Caranginae
Max. size:  51 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: from Bushehr Iran, north to Japan and south to Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Adults inhabit coastal waters of the continental shelf (Ref. 7300).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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