White Trevally
| Conservation status |
|---|
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] |
| Scientific classification |
Pseudocaranx dentex (Bloch & J. G. Schneider, 1801)
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Carangiformes |
| Family: | Carangidae |
| Genus: | Pseudocaranx |
| Species: | P. dentex |
The White trevally (Pseudocaranx dentex), also known as striped jack,[3]) is a jack of the family Carangidae widespread in tropical and warm temperate areas between 40°N and 47°S, in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, Indian and Pacific Oceans. It has a deep body, and a greenish colour with metallic overtones and a dark spot above the gills. The fins are yellow. Trevally are strong fighters and the flesh is good to eat if a little dry. It is often used as cut baits. Maximum size is about 120 cm.
In New Zealand, this trevally is known by the Māori as araara, and is generally confined to waters north of Cook Strait, although it sometimes reaches as far south as Otago in the summer.
Description
It has a body rather flattened laterally, rather high, with a flat forehead profile and a slight frontal concavity (character which varies from individual to individual) and pointed muzzle. The posterior third of the lateral line has enlarged scales or badges. The pinnedorsals are two, the first short, with 7 spiny rays and the second long, low and without pointed anterior lobe, identical and opposite to the anal fin . The pectoral fin is sickle-shaped and does not reach the shields of the lateral line . The caudal fin is broad and very forked.
The color is blue or silvery with dorsal fins , anal fin , caudal fin and badges of the lateral line of bright yellow color in the animal alive.
It measures up to 80 cm but the average size is about 35 cm.
Distribution and Habitat
This fish has a circumtropical distribution , is found in all tropical or subtropical seas, including the Mediterranean Sea , where however it is rare. In Italy it is not common even if it is encountered more frequently in Sicilian waters [2] .
It is a pelagic species and comes close to the coasts, especially of the small islands, in winter. However, it is never found on the high seas.
Relationship with humans
The IGFA all tackle world record for the species sits at 15.25 kg (33 lb 9oz) caught near Tokyo, Japan in 1998.[4]
The Jack Fish [1] ( Pseudocaranx dentex ), also known as Jack Fish snapper , is a marine fish of the family Carangidae .
Fishing
It is caught with trolling lines and has excellent meat.
