Malabar Trevally
Platycaranx malabaricus
- Group: Jack
- Typical depth: 20–140 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Adults patrol the continental shelf near rocks and coral reefs, hunting crustaceans, small squid and fish, while juveniles shelter in sandy bays. A fast schooling jack reaching about 60 centimetres, it turns up fresh in markets and is sometimes dried or salted.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Platycaranx
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1802012.
FAQ
- How deep does the Malabar Trevally live?
- The Malabar Trevally (Platycaranx malabaricus) is typically found at 20–140 m.
- Is the Malabar Trevally dangerous to divers?
- The Malabar Trevally is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Malabar Trevally get?
- The Malabar Trevally grows to about 60 cm.