Pseudocaranx chilensis (Guichenot, 1848)
Juan Fernandez trevally
Pseudocaranx chilensis
photo by MNHN

 Family:  Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Caranginae
 Max. size:  65 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  pelagic-neritic
 Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Desventuradas Is. and Juan Fernández Is..
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  The horse mackerel, Trachurus murphyi Nichols, 1920, as an incidental catch of this species often brings it to Juan Fernández Is. (Ref. 89357).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 10.11.90
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 12.07.13
 Checked by: Froese, Rainer - 21.06.94

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