False trevally (Lactarius lactarius) fish species and information / pictures of False trevally - Lactarius lactarius

False trevally (Lactarius lactarius) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lactarius lactarius

Common Name
False trevally

Biology
Found in coastal waters down to a depth of about 100 m and between 15-90 m in western Indonesia. Feeds on sand-dwelling animals. Marketed fresh and dried salted.

Classification

Classified By
Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
False trevallies (Lactariidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Southeast Asia, north to Japan, south to Queensland, Australia. Reported from Fiji.
Range
23°N - 27°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
15 m
Depth To - meters
100 m
Zone
pelagic-neritic
Environment
Marine; brackish; pelagic-neritic; depth range 15 - 100 m
Trophic Level
3.97 s.e. 0.57 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
40.0 cm
Common Length
30.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (21 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.6)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated