Trachinotus botla

Osteichthyes Carangidae Genus Trachinotus Trachinotus botla
Largespotted dart TCO
58 cm TL
Characteristic features:
Colour:

Blue-black dorsally, silvery below; 3 or 6 large black spots on sides; pectoral and pelvic fins pale, other fins dark to dusky.

Size:

Up to 75 cm TL.

Distribution:

Indian Ocean in tropical waters.

Habitat:

Shallow coastal waters in surf zones of sandy beaches.

Biology:

Feed on mollusks, crabs and worms. Adults are usually found in small aggregations.

Indonesian fisheries:

Caught by seines, gill nets and hook-and-line.

Similar species:

Trachinotus baillonii
Smallspotted dart

Trachinotus baillonii

Trachinotus baillonii differs in having 1–6 small black spots on sides (vs. 3–6 large black spots on sides) and 21–25 dorsal-fin soft rays (vs. 19–21 dorsal-fin soft rays).

to Trachinotus baillonii
External links:

FishBase
The IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM