Juan Fernandez Trevally
Pseudocaranx chilensis
- Group: Jack
- Max size: 65 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
A trevally of cooler southeastern Pacific waters around the Juan Fernandez Islands, it reaches about 65 centimetres. It is often landed incidentally alongside the horse mackerel that draws it close to the islands, and is listed as vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Pseudocaranx
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273281.
FAQ
- Is the Juan Fernandez Trevally dangerous to divers?
- The Juan Fernandez Trevally is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Juan Fernandez Trevally get?
- The Juan Fernandez Trevally grows to about 65 cm.