Trachurus indicus Nekrasov, 1966

Arabian scad

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Carangidae
Synonyms	Trachurus mediterraneus indicus, ... more
Common names	Chinchard d'Arabie, Jurel arábigo, 印度竹筴鱼, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Smith-Vaniz, W.F. 1984. (Ref. 3287)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3287); common length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3287)

Length at first maturity

L_m 12.65

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 20 - 100 m (Ref. 3287)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Western Indian Ocean: Pakistan and the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Suez and southward to Somalia. Also reported from Saya de Malha Bank.
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Reported not to occur in water colder than 20°C or where the oxygen saturation is below 30%. Feeds on small crustaceans and fish fry (Ref. 30573).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5000

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.39; tm=1.8-2.2; tmax=13)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)	Medium

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