Trachurus novaezelandiae
Yellowtail Scad
©Sascha Schulz
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Perciformes
Family
Carangidae
Genus
Trachurus
Species
Trachurus novaezelandiae
Colours
Distinguishing features
Distinguishing features still need to be specified.
Size
- Up to 50 cm (TL) - applies to Usually no bigger than 30cm
Depth range
- From 0 m to 500 m - applies to Rarely below 150m.
Synonyms
Comments
Quite a significant species in both recreational and commercial fisheries, mostly used for bait but also for individual consumption. Spearfishers often use them for burly to attract larger pelagic fish species such as Yellowtail Kingfish.
by Damon Bolton
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
Occur in coastal waters, including estuaries. Commonly found on the bottom, in midwater and occasionally at the surface, in large schools. Adults are generally found over offshore rocky reefs, while juveniles are generally found in shallow, soft substrate areas.
