Golden Trevally Fish

Name: Golden Trevally Fish
SKU: Trevally Golden
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Current price is: ₹1,049.00. Original price was: ₹2,299.00.

Care level: Easy
Behavior: Peaceful
Minimum tank size: 200 Gallon
Maximum size: 43.2 inches
Reef compatibility: No
Diet: Carnivore, Pellet, Meaty
Origin: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea
Family: Carangidae

Availability: Out of stock

SKU: Trevally Golden Categories: Marine Fish Miscellaneous Fish

Product Description

The golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus), also known as the golden
kingfish, banded trevally or king trevally, is a species of large marine
fish classified in the jack and horse mackerel family Carangidae, and
the only member of the monospecific genus Gnathanodon. The golden
trevally is widely distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical
waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, ranging from South Africa in
the west to Central America in the east, extending to Japan in the north
and Australia in the south. The species predominantly occupies inshore
waters where it inhabits both reef and sandy substrates. The golden
trevally is easily distinguished from its relatives by its fleshy,
rubbery lips and unique colouration, which ranges from bright yellow
with black bars as a juvenile to a golden-silvery colour as an adult. It
is known to grow to 120 centimetres (47 in) in length and 15 kilograms
(33 lb) in weight. The golden trevally schools as a juvenile, often
closely following larger objects including sharks and jellyfish. The
species uses its protractile jaws to suck out prey from the sand or
reef, and consumes a variety of fish, crustaceans and molluscs. Spawning
aggregations gather at night at different times of the year throughout
its range. The golden trevally is a considerable constituent of several
Middle Eastern fisheries and being of minor importance to many others,
with a worldwide annual catch of 1,187 metric tons (1,168 long tons;
1,308 short tons) to 3,475 metric tons (3,420 long tons; 3,831 short
tons) recorded between 2000 and 2010. The golden trevally is a popular
gamefish, taken by bait, lure, fly and also spear throughout its range.
Several Asian countries currently farm the fish in caged aquaculture.
Due to their brilliant colouration, juveniles are popular in marine
aquaria.