cleftbelly trevally
Atropus atropos
- Usual depth5–29 m
- Water temperature25–30 °C
- Best monthsJune
- How commonRare
About this species
The cleftbelly trevally, also known as the cleftbelly kingfish, Kuweh trevally or thin crevalle, is a species of tropical marine fish of the jack family, Carangidae. The species inhabits coastal waters throughout the Indo-West Pacific region from South Africa in the west to Japan in the east, often found near the water's surface. The cleftbelly trevally is distinguished by a number of anatomical characteristics, with a deep median groove in the belly giving the species its common name. It is not a large fish, growing to a maximum recorded length of 26.5 cm (10.4 in). Cleftbelly trevally are predatory fish, taking a variety of small crustaceans and fish. The species is of minor importance to fisheries throughout its range.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 3 records
- February: 0 records
- March: 4 records
- April: 2 records
- May: 1 records
- June: 10 records
- July: 0 records
- August: 5 records
- September: 1 records
- October: 1 records
- November: 2 records
- December: 2 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 5–29 m · Deepest record: 1,756 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 25–30 °C
Names and classification
- English
- cleftbelly trevally, thin crevalle
Names in 2 more languages
- Spanish
- Pámpano de Quilla
- Japanese
- Kuboaji, クボアジ
Other scientific names: Atropus atropus, Brama atropos, Caranx atropus
Similar species
Bump-nosed TrevallyAtropus hedlandensis
- Black-crested Trevally
Atropus aurochs
longfinned trevallyAtropus armatus
Cale Cale TrevallyAtropus mentalis
Giant trevallyCaranx ignobilis
Bluefin trevallyCaranx melampygus
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 173 open-data records from 1801 to 2019.
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