Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Higher classification Lactarius | |
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Family LactariidaeBoulenger, 1904 Genus LactariusValenciennes, 1833 Similar Lactarius, Leiognathidae, Perciformes, Wolf herring, Threadfin bream | ||
The false trevally, Lactarius lactarius, is species of fish in the family Lactariidae, currently the sole member of the family.
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Distribution
The false trevally is native to the Indian Ocean and from East Africa to Southeast Asia, and in the western Pacific Ocean from Japan to Queensland, Australia. It is a coastal species, occurring in marine and brackish waters at depths of from 15 to 100 m (49 to 328 ft). It is an important species to local commercial fisheries.
Description
This fish is colored silvery-grey on the upper parts with blue iridescence dorsally and a dusky black spot on the upper gill cover. The underparts are colored silvery-white. The fins are pale yellow. This species can reach a length of 40 cm (16 in), though most do not exceed 30 cm (12 in).
References
False trevally Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA