Cleftbelly Trevally
Atropus atropos
- Group: Jack
- Typical depth: 5–100 m
- Max size: 31.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A fast schooling jack of shallow coastal water that often cruises just below the surface. It feeds on shrimps, copepods, other small crustaceans and little fish, reaching about thirty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Atropus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279823.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cleftbelly Trevally live?
- The Cleftbelly Trevally (Atropus atropos) is typically found at 5–100 m.
- Is the Cleftbelly Trevally dangerous to divers?
- The Cleftbelly Trevally is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cleftbelly Trevally get?
- The Cleftbelly Trevally grows to about 31.6 cm.