The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has successfully achieved captive breeding of the high-value marine fish, golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus), marking a significant milestone in aquaculture research.
About Golden Trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus):
- It belongs to the family Carangidae, the jack and horse mackerel family, and is the sole species in the genus Gnathanodon.
- Common Names: Known as golden kingfish, banded trevally, or king trevally.
- Habitat: Found in tropical and subtropical waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, inhabiting inshore waters, reefs, and sandy substrates.
- Distribution: Ranges from South Africa to Central America, including Japan in the north and Australia in the south.
- Physical Characteristics: Known for its fleshy, rubbery lips and distinct colouration, changing from bright yellow with black bars as a juvenile to golden-silvery as an adult.
- Size and Weight: Can grow up to 120 cm (47 in) in length and 15 kg (33 lb) in weight.
- Diet: Feeds on a variety of fish, crustaceans, and mollusks using its protractile jaws to suck out prey.
- Behavior: Schools as a juvenile, often following larger objects like sharks and jellyfish; adults form spawning aggregations at night at different times of the year.
- Use: Consumed for its meat, popular as a gamefish, and juveniles are favored in marine aquaria due to their brilliant colouration.
- Conservation Status:
- Listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.
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