Golden trevally

Golden trevally

 

Scientific name : Gnathanodon speciosus
Family : Carangidae
Size : Up to 120 cm
Depth : Up to 80 m
Distribution : Red Sea, Tropical Indo-Pacific West and Central

 

Morphology : The livery is golden yellow with thin vertical black stripes.

 

Biology : It frequents the shoreline, and can accompany larger animals.

 

IUCN red list : Least concern