Bluespotted trevally (Caranx bucculentus) is a saltwater, brackish species recorded in Taiwan. It is mainly found over reef, at depths of 7–63 m.
Scientific name: Caranx bucculentus · Water: Saltwater, Brackish
Size: up to 66 cm
The bluespotted trevally is a carangid common on prawn-trawling grounds and most abundant close to the coast. It feeds mainly on benthic prey, chiefly crustaceans and fish, and makes diel vertical migrations; juveniles are often found in estuaries. Its range is restricted to the Southwest Pacific: the Arafura Sea and northern Australia, from the Timor Sea in the west to the Gulf of Papua in the north, and south along the eastern Australian coast to Gladstone. It is a minor commercial and game species and sells at a high price. Maximum length is about 66 cm total length. It is a tropical species, found from 7 to 63 m and recorded from 7°S to 23°S. Trophic level is 3.8, fishing vulnerability moderate at 36 of 100, and resilience medium. IUCN lists it as least concern.
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